Assessment
A full history and a thorough examination of the skin, nails, circulation and, where relevant, your gait. You leave with a working diagnosis you understand and a plan agreed with you, not handed to you.
Skin & Nail Care
Corn Treatment
Corn treatment in Canary Wharf, London from our HCPC-registered podiatrists, who remove the corn by painless enucleation, lifting out the hard central core for immediate relief, then treat the pressure causing it with padding, offloading, footwear advice and, for recurrent or neurovascular corns, Curacorn, across both London clinics.
The short answer
What this treatment is
Corns are localised areas of thickened skin that form in response to excessive pressure, often over a bony part of the foot. Unlike callus, a corn grows inward with a hard central core. Our HCPC-registered podiatrists lift that core out, usually painlessly, then treat the pressure causing it.
What does a podiatrist do at your first appointment?
Your initial consultation covers a full history and a thorough examination of the skin, nails, circulation and, where relevant, the way you walk. We explain what we find in plain English and agree a working diagnosis with you.
Where it is safe to do so, treatment starts the same day, and you leave understanding the plan and the options in front of you.
Corn treatment can help to:
Relieve a painful corn on a toe or the ball of your foot
A hard corn (heloma durum) on the top or side of a toe, or under the ball of the foot, responds quickly to enucleation. Lifting out the central core takes the pressure off the tissue underneath, and most people feel relief straight away.
Treat a soft corn between the toes
A soft corn (heloma molle) forms between the toes and stays moist, which makes it tender and easy to confuse with other problems. We treat it and use padding or a silicone toe prop to keep the toes from pressing together.
Manage a stubborn or recurring corn
When a corn keeps coming back, the pressure causing it has not been dealt with. We treat the cause with offloading, insoles or a footwear change, and for a bony pressure point we can offer Curacorn, a hyaluronic-acid dermal cushion.
Care for a painful neurovascular corn
A neurovascular corn has blood vessels and nerve fibres growing into it, so it is very painful and can bleed when treated. These have a higher recurrence rate, so we treat them carefully, using local anaesthetic or dermal cushioning where it helps.
Avoid the risks of self-treating
Over-the-counter acid corn plasters can burn healthy skin and do not address the cause. They are dangerous if you have diabetes or poor circulation. Seeing a podiatrist means the corn is treated safely and the reason it formed is found and addressed.
Christine is the feet whisperer, she is marvellous! I should have gone to her before I actually did. If you have any issues with your feet, do not hesitate — book an appointment to see her. Highly recommended!
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Had been in pain for many weeks. As soon as I went to Canary Wharf Podiatry I was taken care of excellently and sorted out, by the kindest staff. This was my best ever medical experience. Thank you so much!
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Had a great experience with Hinson the podiatrist — extremely patient and thorough in explaining the different treatment options. I really appreciated how professional and reassuring he was throughout the appointment.
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Christine was very gentle and took the time to answer all of our questions. She explained everything clearly and educated us with so much patience. We will definitely be coming back.
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Corn treatment fees and insurance
You can self-refer and book online, with no GP referral needed. Many patients claim treatment back through private health insurance: cover varies by policy, and some insurers ask for a GP or consultant referral first, so please check your plan before booking.
- Self-referral: book directly online, no GP letter needed
- Detailed invoices and procedure information provided for insurance claims
- Claimable with insurers such as WPA, Aviva and Vitality, subject to your policy
- One transparent price list across both London clinics
Your journey
with us
Everything starts with an accurate diagnosis. We find what is really causing the problem, treat it, and help you keep it from coming back, so you can stand, walk and train on comfortable feet.
Treatment
The care your foot problem actually needs, from painless skin and nail work to nail surgery under local anaesthetic, using sterile technique. Where a procedure carries real risk, we talk you through it and take consent first.
Advanced care
Where it helps, we draw on on-site MRI and X-ray, custom orthotics made in our own lab, and treatments such as laser and shockwave, so the right tool is matched to the right problem rather than a one-size-fits-all fix.
Maintenance
We address the underlying cause, footwear, pressure or load, so the problem is less likely to return, and offer routine reviews and medical pedicures so your feet are looked after before there is a problem, not only once there is one.
"I wish I had known about you sooner." We hear it constantly. Feet are easy to ignore until they hurt, so we treat podiatry the way a dentist treats teeth: a regular check and a little maintenance keeps small problems from becoming big ones.
- Two London clinics: Canary Wharf, inside LycaHealth at 1 Westferry Circus, and City Dock in Wapping.
- Rated 5.0 on Google, with an HCPC-registered team and evidence-based care led by an Oxford-trained Clinical Director.
- Founded in 2021 and grown almost entirely by word of mouth across two London clinics.
What our podiatrists and chiropodists treat
- Nail surgery for painful, recurrent ingrown toenails
- Skin and nail conditions: verrucae, corns, callus and fungal nails
- Evidence-based fungal nail treatment, including laser
- Biomechanics and custom orthotics made in our own lab
- Musculoskeletal and heel pain, with shockwave therapy
- On-site MRI and X-ray for same-day diagnosis
- Medical pedicures and routine foot-care maintenance
- Prescribing podiatrists: medication started promptly when it is needed
2 Locations
Corn treatment across our two London clinics
- Canary Wharf 1 Westferry Circus, London E14 4HD View location →
- City Dock 142 Vaughan Way, London E1W 2AF View location →
Written and medically reviewed byChristine Yau, Lead Podiatrist & Clinical Director · HCPC-registered · MSc (Oxon) · Royal College of Podiatry; National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE CKS); Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
FAQ
FAQs
Does having a corn removed hurt?
Usually not. The hard core of a corn has no nerve endings, so a podiatrist can enucleate it with a sterile scalpel painlessly, and most people feel immediate relief as pressure on the tissue beneath is released. A neurovascular corn is the exception, as it contains nerves and vessels and may need local anaesthetic.
What is the difference between a corn and a callus?
A corn grows inward to the dermis, whereas a callus sits on the epidermis. A callus is a broad, flat area of thickened skin on a weight-bearing part of the foot. A corn is smaller and more concentrated, with a hard central core that presses inward and causes sharp, localised pain.
Which appointment do I need for a corn?
If it is your first time with us, book an initial consultation: we can treat the corn and advise you on the best ongoing care. If you have seen us before and the corn is manageable, a medical pedicure is usually right. If it is painful to the point of limping, book an advanced therapy appointment.
What is a neurovascular corn, and can you treat it?
A neurovascular corn is a more complex type where small blood vessels and nerve fibres grow into the corn. It is very painful, may bleed when treated, and has a higher recurrence rate than an ordinary corn. We treat it carefully, using local anaesthetic or Curacorn dermal cushioning where it helps.
Are over-the-counter corn plasters safe to use?
We advise against medicated corn plasters. They contain salicylic acid, which can burn and damage healthy surrounding skin and does not address the cause. They are particularly dangerous for anyone with diabetes, peripheral arterial disease or reduced sensation, where a small acid burn can become a serious wound. See a podiatrist instead.
Why does my corn keep coming back?
A corn is your skin protecting itself against repeated pressure or friction, so it returns whenever that pressure remains. Tight footwear, a bony prominence or a toe deformity are common causes. This is why we treat the cause alongside the corn, through footwear advice, padding, offloading or cushioning, rather than just removing it.
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