Foot Health Check
Why is it important for your feet to be checked?
Our feet are complex structures and as such, an annual Foot Health Check is important. They have 26 bones, 33 joints and more than 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments, plus 250,000 sweat glands.
We could expect them to carry us the equivalent of 5 times around the world in our lifetime – something we take for granted. However, the smallest problem with these complex structures can stop us in our stride!
Conditions such as diabetes or circulatory problems can be picked-up by regularly reviewing your feet. Common foot related problems such as corns, callus (hard skin), cracked heels and ingrown toenails can then be identified and treated successfully. It’s important that you arrange for an annual foot check to ensure the range of foot problems that can go unnoticed by the untrained eye are picked up before they become a problem.
A Foot Health Check can keep you healthy
This can help you and your feet stay healthy. It’s as important as your regular sight or hearing test. We can carry out a range of foot health checks to keep you stepping ahead and enjoying life:
- Vascular Assessment – to ensure your blood flow is within normal limits
- Neurological Assessment – to ensure your pain and sensory receptors are within a healthy range
- Joint range of movement assessment – Arthritis is a common problem of the feet, whether it’s the toes, arches or ankle. Restricted or hypermobility can cause problems with mobility and pain.
- Footwear Assessment – Footwear is the most common cause of foot pain; whether it’s corns or callus from footwear rubbing on the skin, plantar fasciitis from unsupportive footwear, or fungal problems and sweaty feet
- Provide expert advice – We will discuss with you any concerns you may have with your feet and advise on how best together we manage your foot health
To book your Foot Health Check, please contact our friendly reception teams at our Beeston – Nottinghamshire and Ilkeston – Derbyshire clinics.