
National Back Pain Week 2007 launches a new campaign by Physiotherapists to increase awareness of back problems in children and adolescents.
Please contact us for free advice if you are concerned about the young people in your life.
State registered chiropodists are trained in all aspects of care for the feet and lower limbs, inlcuding the most common foot problems below:
Corns
Callous
In-growing nails
Heel pain
Gout
Bunions
Toe deformities
Verrucae (Warts)
Athlete's Foot
Chilblains
If you suffer from any of the following conditions or are elderly, you would be advised to have regular check-ups with a state registered chiropodist:
Osteo-arthritis
Diabetes
Rheumatoid arthritis
Elderly feet
A wide range of chiropody treatments are available:
Nail cutting, corns, callous
Verrucae treatment (bio-gun)
Corrective nail surgery (permanent cure for in-grown toenails)
Care of Diabetic & Rheumatoid foot
Orthotics (manufacture of insoles and foot supports)
Footwear advice
Direct referral to other health professionals
Gait analysis on treadmill
