Twickenham Health Care Podiatrists - Chiropodists & Complementary Therapists
Twickenham, Whitton, Teddington, Hampton Hill, Isleworth, Hounslow, Richmond, St Margarets, Podiatrists, Chiropodists, Foot Clinic,
 
 
Podiatry & Chiropody
Podiatry, Chiropody, Foot Pain, Complete health care for all foot pain and foot or gait (walking) related problems
 
 
Sports, Muscular, Ligamentous and Joint Injuries related to Foot Biomechanics,
Podiatric Gait Analysis and Foot orthotics, sports injuries , running injuries
 
 
Heel Pain from Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Spurs
Heel pain, Plantar fasciitis, policemans heel, heel spur syndrome
 
 
Corns and Callous
painful feet, hard skin, cracked heels, corns , callous,
 
 
Verrucae
verruca, warts, viral skin infections, papilloma virus
 
 
Ingrowing and Involuted Toe Nails
ingrowing toe nails, painful nails, inflammed nails, infected nails, swollen toes
 
 
Distorted Damaged & Fungal Toe Nails
Good looking feet, Fungal infection of toe nails, Distortion of nails diseased nails, damaged nails
 
 
Osteopathy
Bringing balance to the body, joint and muscle pain, back pain , Knee, shoulder, neck pain
 
 
Reflexology
Using Essential Oils, foot massage
 
 
Homoeopathy
Healing from within, Holistic medicine,
 
 

Corns and Callous

Callouses are areas of hard skin. They form as a result of pressure and friction. The skin hardens to protect itself. Most people have a little callous on their feet which is harmless. It is only a problem if it gets too thick or cracks and starts to hurt.

Corns are small areas of concentrated callous. They form under or over pressure points, between the toes, on the toes, under the sole of the foot and even in the grooves of the toe nails.
The hard skin is pushed in by the pressure and often feels like a splinter embedded in the foot.
If untreated they can breakdown underneath and ulcerate becoming very painful.

Cracked heels occur when heavy callous on the heels gets too thick and dry. Cracking is often associated with open backed sandals which put a lot of stress on the edge of the heels. They can split deeply causing bleeding and severe pain.


why do they form

Most corns and callouses are symptoms of an underlying problem like a boney deformity, or a particular style of walking or footwear. Some people have a natural tendency to form callous because of their skin type. Elderly people have less fatty tissue in their skin which can lead to callous formation.

It is wise to see a Chiropodist or Podiatrist for advice on prevention and the most effective treatment


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