What We Treat Christine treats
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Nail plate and nail folds
Ingrown Toenails
An ingrown toenail (onychocryptosis) occurs when the edge of the nail grows into the surrounding skin, or sulci, of the toe, causing swelling and redness, then pain, and infection if it is left untreated. Once they start, ingrown toenails are often hard to prevent from coming back, so ingrown toenail treatment in Canary Wharf, London with our HCPC-registered podiatrists spans both maintenance solutions and a permanent fix: nail surgery under local anaesthetic that, with phenol, stops that edge regrowing for good. Digging at it yourself, or using acid corn plasters, usually makes it worse.
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Plantar surface
Verrucae (Plantar Warts)
Verrucae are plantar warts on the sole of the foot caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV). The reality most clinics skip: many clear on their own, and no single treatment is reliably curative, so treating one that is not bothering you can mean discomfort and cost for little gain. Verruca treatment in Canary Wharf, London with our HCPC-registered podiatrists is offered when a verruca is painful on weight-bearing, spreading, or persistent, with realistic expectations set before we start.
Verruca Treatment (Swift) · Price on enquiry
Skin of the toes and forefoot: typically over the interphalangeal joints
Corns
A corn (heloma) is a small, deep core of hardened skin that forms where pressure or friction is focused on the foot, most often over a toe. Unlike a callus, which sits on the surface, a corn grows inward and presses on the tissue beneath, so it keeps returning and can be sharply painful. Acid corn plasters from the chemist can burn healthy skin and are unsafe if you have diabetes or poor circulation. Corn treatment in Canary Wharf, London with our HCPC-registered podiatrists reduces the corn safely and treats the pressure behind it, so relief actually lasts.
Corn Treatment · Price on enquiry
Plantar skin of the foot: most commonly the heel
Calluses & Cracked Heels
Calluses are areas of thickened, hardened skin (hyperkeratosis), the skin's natural, protective response where the foot takes repeated pressure and friction. Unlike a corn, which grows deeper, a callus sits in the surface layer of the skin, but on a dry heel it can split into a painful crack, a heel fissure, that may bleed or let infection in: a particular danger if you have diabetes. Callus and cracked heel treatment in Canary Wharf, London with our HCPC-registered podiatrists pairs comfortable scalpel debridement with moisturising and offloading, so we treat the cause rather than just smoothing the surface.
Callus & Hard Skin Treatment · Price on enquiry
The toenail unit: nail plate
Fungal Nail Infection
Onychomycosis, a fungal nail infection, changes the colour of the nail to yellow, brown or beige, thickens it and leaves it brittle and crumbly, and left untreated the fungus can spread to more nails and to the surrounding skin. But not every thick or discoloured nail is fungal, and treating one that is not wastes months. Fungal nail treatment in Canary Wharf, London with our HCPC-registered podiatrists starts by confirming the diagnosis, often with a nail sample, then plans realistic care. We are clear that treatment is slow and a cure is not guaranteed.
Fungal Nail Treatment · Price on enquiry
Skin of the foot: most often the web spaces between the toes
Athlete's Foot
Athlete's foot (tinea pedis) is a common fungal skin infection that leaves the skin between the toes itchy, flaky and cracked. It is highly contagious, spreads in damp communal areas such as gyms, pools and changing rooms, and readily spreads on to the toenails as a stubborn fungal nail infection. Athlete's foot treatment in Canary Wharf, London with our HCPC-registered podiatrists confirms the diagnosis, because in the early stages it is easily mistaken for dry skin, treats the skin, and shows you how to stop it coming back, since stopping the cream too early is the usual reason it returns.
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The plantar fascia and its origin at the heel bone
Heel Pain
Heel pain has two common culprits. Plantar fasciitis causes pain under the heel or arch that is classically sharp on the first steps in the morning, while Achilles-related pain sits at the back of the heel or lower calf. Plantar fasciitis alone affects about 10% of the general population (StatPearls, NCBI), and the longer the tissue is left overloaded, the harder it tends to be to settle. Our HCPC-registered podiatrists assess and treat heel pain in Canary Wharf, London at our Canary Wharf and City Dock clinics, with a loading-led plan rather than a quick fix.
Biomechanics & MSK · Price on enquiry
The first metatarsophalangeal joint
Bunions (Hallux Valgus)
A bunion (hallux valgus) is a bony bump at the base of the big toe that forms as the toe drifts towards the second toe and the joint protrudes, and it tends to progress slowly over years, making shoes harder to wear and the joint more painful the longer it is left. We will tell you plainly: only surgery can straighten a bunion. What bunion treatment in Canary Wharf, London with our HCPC-registered podiatrists does is ease the pain and protect the joint through footwear advice, padding, offloading, and orthotics, and tell you plainly when an orthopaedic surgical opinion is worth seeking.
Biomechanics & MSK · Price on enquiry
The medial longitudinal arch of the foot
Flat Feet (Fallen Arches)
Flat feet (pes planus) are very common and often cause no problems at all, and we will tell you plainly when yours need no treatment. But an arch that suddenly starts to flatten in adulthood, especially with inner-ankle pain and swelling, can signal a failing tendon that gets worse if left, so it is worth checking early. Flat feet treatment in Canary Wharf, London with our HCPC-registered podiatrists assesses how your foot loads and, where symptoms warrant it, combines custom orthotics, footwear advice, and targeted strengthening.
Custom Orthotics & Insoles · Price on enquiry
Forefoot: the metatarsal heads and metatarsophalangeal joints
Forefoot Pain (Metatarsalgia)
Metatarsalgia is pain in the ball of the foot, but it is a symptom, not a single diagnosis, and a thickened nerve (Morton's neuroma) or a stress injury needs a different plan from simple overload. Get the cause wrong and the pain lingers. Forefoot pain and metatarsalgia treatment in Canary Wharf, London with our HCPC-registered podiatrists starts with a careful biomechanical assessment, then manages the actual driver with offloading, padding, orthoses and footwear advice.
Biomechanics & MSK · Price on enquiry
Lower limb: the Achilles tendon and calf complex
Lower-Limb Sports Injuries
Most lower-limb sports injuries are overuse problems. Shin splints (medial tibial stress syndrome), Achilles tendinopathy, plantar heel pain and runner's knee tend to appear when training load outpaces what the tissue can take, often after a rapid rise in running, jumping or mileage on hard surfaces. Pushed through or rushed back too soon, they drag on and recur. Lower-limb sports injury treatment in Canary Wharf, London with our HCPC-registered podiatrists starts with an accurate diagnosis and a gait and biomechanical assessment, then builds a progressive, loading-led plan, addressing footwear, calf strength and running technique, so you get back to sport without setting up the next flare-up.
Biomechanics & MSK · Price on enquiry
The whole foot: skin
Diabetic Foot Care
Diabetes can damage the nerves and circulation in your feet, so a small cut, corn or blister can quietly become an ulcer before you feel it. NICE estimates that around 1 in 10 people with diabetes will have a foot ulcer at some point in their lives, and foot ulcers precede more than 80% of diabetes-related amputations (NICE NG19), which is exactly why regular professional foot checks and same-day help for any new foot problem matter so much. Diabetic foot care in Canary Wharf, London with our HCPC-registered podiatrists is built around catching those problems early.
Initial Podiatry Consultation · Price on enquiry
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