What foot problems can Marchmont Podiatry help with?

The practice offers routine chiropody and podiatry, including care for corns, callus, soft corns, involuted or infected nails, ingrown toenails, fungal skin and nail infections, bursitis, chilblains and other inflammatory conditions.

Do they offer assessments for foot function, sports injuries or lower limb pain?

Yes. The practice offers biomechanical assessment, gait and motion analysis, and orthoses where applicable, with a focus on foot function during weight bearing, walking and sport.

Can they treat ingrown toenails or carry out nail surgery?

Yes. Nail problems may be treated with regular podiatric care, and nail surgery is available for recurrent conditions. The procedure described by the practice involves partial or total nail removal under local anaesthetic with chemical ablation of the nail bed.

Do they provide diabetic foot checks?

Yes. Marchmont Podiatry offers diabetic assessment and screening, including checks related to circulation and nerve supply in the feet.

Marchmont Podiatry Ayr

6 Alloway Place, Ayr, South Ayrshire KA7 2AA, Ayr, KA7 2AA

PodiatristPhysiotherapist3 clinicians

Next available appointment: Tomorrow, 2:00pm

About Marchmont Podiatry Ayr

Marchmont Podiatry Ayr is a podiatry practice in Ayr, with appointments bookable through this page. The practice provides routine chiropody and podiatry, musculoskeletal assessment, biomechanical assessment, gait and motion analysis, orthoses, nail surgery, podiatric acupuncture, diabetic screening and verrucae treatments.

Routine care includes corn and callous reduction, footwear and general advice, treatment of soft corns between the toes, involuted or infected nails, ingrown toenails, fungal skin infections and fungal nails. The practice also treats bursitis, chilblains and other inflammatory foot conditions, with septic or ulcerated lesions treated where appropriate.

For foot function and lower limb problems, the practice offers biomechanical assessment and orthoses. This covers issues including low back pain, hip and knee pain, lower limb sports injuries, Achilles tendon injuries, fallen arches, plantar digital neuritis, also known as Morton's Toe, plantar fasciitis and heel pain. Orthoses may be prescribed where applicable, with options made in the practice's own laboratory or produced through an outside lab using CAD CAM techniques.

Nail surgery is available for recurrent nail conditions. The nail plate may be removed under local anaesthetic, with chemical ablation of the nail bed, and this may involve partial or total nail removal. Podiatric acupuncture is also offered, focusing on points around the foot and lower limb, including for pain control associated with conditions such as osteoarthritis, knee pain, restless leg syndrome, Achilles tendinitis and metatarsalgia.

Diabetic screening is provided for foot problems linked with diabetes, including circulation and nerve supply changes. Verrucae treatment includes Cryoalpha cryotherapy and verrucae needling for longstanding persistent verrucae, carried out under local anaesthetic.

The podiatrists are HCPC registered. Their collective areas of work include routine foot care, musculoskeletal podiatry, diabetic foot management, podiatric acupuncture and treatment planning based on diagnosis and individual foot health needs.