Ashton Foot Clinic

Ashton Foot Clinic is in Ashton-under-Lyne. Appointments on this page cover routine podiatry, nail cutting and toenail reconstruction.

The clinic provides chiropody and podiatry for nail care, corns, callus, hard skin and foot pain. Routine podiatry and chiropody covers general foot health checks, toenail care, corn and callus removal, hard skin, cracked heels, ingrown toenails and fungal nails.

Specific treatments include ingrowing nail care, nail surgery, verruca treatments, fungal nail treatments and toenail reconstruction. The nail cutting scheme is for patients with normal nails who only need nail cutting.

Nail surgery is offered for a problematic nail or section of nail. The clinic states that assessment is usually carried out at a routine appointment first. Treatment involves local anaesthetic, removal of the affected nail section, sodium hydroxide treatment, dressing and follow-up appointments.

The clinic also offers biomechanical and gait assessments. These are used to assess possible causes of foot problems and may include prescribed stretches.

Diabetic foot and vascular screening is available for people with diabetes. The clinic says these checks monitor circulation and nerve health.