Put Your Best Foot Forward with Medical Foot Care

Medical foot care focuses on the health of your feet, including your skin and toenails. It always begins with an assessment to identify your concerns and determine which treatments are appropriate for you.

We offer several services at Expert Physio Plus, including:

• Toenail trimming
• Skin softening
• Corn and callus care
• Treatment for cracked heels
• Ingrown toenail care
• Management of nail and skin fungus
• Wound care
• Footwear and home-care recommendations

One of the groups that can benefit the most from our services is people with diabetes, as the condition can damage nerves and affect circulation in the feet. This means you might develop a blister, cut, or sore without realizing it. Furthermore, diabetes can make open wounds slow to heal.

That said, you don’t need to have diabetes or even a serious foot problem to benefit from professional care. Many of our patients are older adults or other individuals who have difficulty reaching, seeing, or safely caring for their feet. Professional care can also help if thick nails, painful calluses, cracked skin, or other concerns are making walking or wearing shoes uncomfortable.

Regular medical foot care often plays an essential role in diabetes management. Our team can help identify and treat concerns early, reducing the risk of complications.

For example, we can:

• Check your skin, nails, and feet for changes
• Safely manage corns, calluses, and toenails
• Assess wounds and diabetic foot ulcers
• Provide appropriate wound care and dressings
• Offer practical advice for daily foot care and footwear

Routine professional care, combined with daily foot checks at home, can help protect your feet and keep you moving comfortably.

Foot wounds deserve prompt attention, especially if you have diabetes or reduced sensation in your feet. When you come in for care, we’ll:

• Carefully clean the wound
• Change dressings
• Apply appropriate medications
• Monitor healing and watch out for signs of infection

Our services can help manage many common problems that make walking, wearing shoes, or staying active uncomfortable. This includes:

A few simple habits can make a difference:

• Check your feet regularly for skin, nail, or colour changes.
• Wash and dry them carefully, especially between the toes.
• Moisturize dry skin as appropriate.
• Choose comfortable, properly fitting shoes.
• Avoid cutting corns or calluses yourself.
• Ask for professional help if caring for your feet has become difficult.

You do! We offer both clinic-based and in-home medical foot care. In-home services are currently available exclusively in the Blackburn area for clients with limited mobility or who have difficulty traveling to our clinic. During your visit, our foot care specialist will assess your feet, discuss your specific needs and concerns, and provide the treatment that will best support your foot health.