Swanley Foot Care LTD

At Swanley Foot Care LTD in Swanley, qualified podiatrists provide chiropody, podiatry and foot care for concerns such as foot pain, thick nails, corns, fungal or damaged nails, verrucas, cracked heels, bunions, athlete's foot and ingrown toenails. The practitioners are qualified to degree or master's degree level in podiatry, are HCPC registered and are members of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists.

Routine podiatry care may include cutting or filing nails, drilling thick nails, removing corns and assessing the overall health of the foot. The clinic also offers re-dressing and express appointments for patients who have already seen the podiatrist, simple toenail cutting after assessment, treatment of fungal nails, removal of foreign bodies and cracked heel repair with hard skin and fissure care.

Nail services include fungal nail treatment, Lacuna treatment for severely fungal nails, LCN Wilde-Pedique nail reconstruction for damaged nails, and nail surgery for one or two sides of the toe. Specialist surgery treatments are carried out under local anaesthesia where needed, and ingrown toenail treatment and surgery are also available.

Verruca care includes assessment and a discussion of treatment options. Treatments may include cryosurgery, chemical caustics, occlusive treatment, simple debriding, over-the-counter options, holistic remedies and advice. Verruca needling is also offered under local anaesthesia, and the team can help treat some warts on the fingers.

The podiatrists are trained in biomechanics, with care including biomechanics assessment, muscular-skeletal assessment, gait analysis, assessment of abnormal foot structure and identification of structural deformities. Other services named by the clinic include orthotics, bunion treatment, professional sports massage, diabetic foot check up and athlete's foot treatment.

The clinic also offers ear micro suction, including ear wax removal for both ears. Appointments are available for new patients, and home visits are offered locally and out of area.