Podiatry & Chiropody

SOS offers Podiatry and Chiropody at our Centres in Weybridge, Sevenoaks and Brentwood. Podiatry and Chiropody are healthcare specialities that deal with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of medical and surgical conditions of the feet and lower limbs.

A podiatrist has additional skills in a wide variety of foot treatments and may have developed particular expertise in nail surgery, biomechanical assessments or foot posture related pathologies.

General Conditions Treated:

• Corns and callus
• Verrucas (otherwise known as plantar warts)
• Skin disorders/fungal infections (athletes foot)
• Nail pathologies
• Footwear advice
• Foot health education and self care advice

Sporting Specialities:

• Foot pain and injuries including sprains
• Heel pain and plantar fasciitis
• Stress fractures
• Achilles tendinopathy
• Foot posture related injuries such as ankle, shin, knee, low back pain

Specific Services:

• Nail surgery
• Cryotherapy
• Biomechanical assessments
• Sports injury management
• Orthotic devices/arch supports
• Advice on disorders that may affect the feet including: diabetes, arthritic conditions, and those affecting the circulatory, nervous and musculoskeletal systems.
• Comfort shoe fitting service