West Malling

The Pod Clinic provides podiatry and foot health care for nail problems, hard skin, corns, verrucas, ingrown toenails, fungal nail infections, foot pain, heel pain and lower limb problems. It sees children, adults and older patients, including people who need regular foot maintenance and people with persistent or painful foot conditions.

Routine foot health appointments cover nail cutting, hard skin removal and general foot care. Clinical podiatry appointments cover ingrown toenails, corns, verrucas, nail conditions and foot pain. The clinic also offers Swift microwave verruca treatment, K-Laser therapy for pain, inflammation and fungal nails, and treatment for sports injuries and heel pain, including plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis and overuse injuries.

Biomechanical foot and gait assessment is available, using 3D scanning and pressure analysis to look at movement, imbalance and structural issues. The service is used for recurring injuries, posture problems and custom orthotics.

The clinical team includes HCPC-registered podiatrists and foot health practitioners. Across the podiatry team, stated clinical interests and specialisms include wounds, ingrown toenail surgery, high-risk feet, sports injuries, biomechanics, movement, lower limb rehabilitation, routine nail and skin care, orthotic therapy, gait analysis, diabetic foot assessments, diabetes and wound care.

Care is provided from clinics in West Malling and Gillingham. Evening appointments are available, and the practice offers foot health and podiatry care for all ages.