What is Podiatry? 

Podiatry is a degree-based health care profession. Podiatrists work in a variety of specialisms in health and social care, assessing, diagnosing and treating diseases and other disorders of the feet and lower limb. They use their specialist skills to prevent, as well as treat conditions and can often rehabilitate abnormal conditions of the feet and lower limbs with the aim of keeping people mobile and active, relieve pain and treat infections.

As a podiatrist, I aim to improve people’s quality of life by maintaining comfort and mobility.

What do we do?

My name is Carolyn Tan and I provide a domiciliary service offering clinic quality care in the home, workplace, hospice or nursing home.

I have specialised equipment allowing me to work safely with the mobility and requirements of my patients. My state-of-the-art podiatry tool kit means that there are no compromises on comfort or quality.

During a routine visit a client can expect to have their nails cut and filed and any hard skin, callus and corns treated as well as individual needs such as thickened nails cared for.

I also treat wounds (ulcers), carry out diabetic foot care including podiatric neurological assessments, Podiatric vascular assessment, Verrucae treatment (using a dry needle technique), Aesthetic nail care (‘medi pedi’ with aseptic nail polish application), Fungal nail treatment, nail surgery and can make some musculoskeletal assessments. Where necessary written referral for specialist assessments and treatments can be provided either to a General Practitioner or alternative private provider.