Forfar Podiatry and Chiropody

Forfar Podiatry and Chiropody provides podiatry and chiropody appointments in Forfar, with a First Appointment: New Patients for people new to the clinic and an Existing Patient Appointment for ongoing footcare. The clinic provides diagnosis and treatment for diseases and disorders of the feet and lower limbs.

Care is provided by Karen Scott BSc, DPodM, RCPod, who is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council. The clinic states that it was established in 1992 and provides footcare for patients in Angus and Tayside.

Treatment areas include nail conditions, fungal nail conditions, ingrown toenails, verrucae, bunions and arthritis, including hallux rigidus and great toe arthritis. The clinic also sees forefoot pain, often referred to as metatarsalgia, and heel pain, including plantar fasciitis, stress fractures, Haglund's deformity and Sever's disease.

Toe problems treated at the clinic include claw toes, hammer toes, mallet toes, overlapping toes and webbed toes. Other listed foot problems include ageing feet, athlete's foot, callus, chilblains, corns, diabetes-related foot concerns, gout, osteoarthritis, sweaty feet and rheumatoid arthritis.

The clinic also provides basic hygiene and nail cutting where this is what is needed to maintain foot health. Appointments are clinic based.