What is Foot & Nail Care?
Regular foot and nail care is essential for maintaining healthy, comfortable feet. Whether you're dealing with hard skin, corns, calluses, thickened or fungal nails, or need a diabetic foot assessment, our HCPC registered podiatrists provide expert treatment in a comfortable clinical setting.
At Lower Limb Clinic, our foot care treatments go beyond basic nail cutting. We carry out a thorough assessment of your foot health, screen for vascular and neurological changes, address any problem areas, and provide advice on how to keep your feet in the best possible condition between appointments.
For patients with diabetes, peripheral neuropathy or circulatory conditions, regular podiatric assessments are vital. We provide comprehensive diabetic foot screenings to identify early warning signs and help prevent serious complications such as ulceration and infection.
Common Symptoms
- Hard skin or calluses on the soles of your feet
- Painful corns between or on top of toes
- Thickened, discoloured or crumbly toenails
- Cracked heels
- Fungal nail or skin infections (athlete's foot)
- Loss of sensation or numbness in the feet
- Difficulty cutting your own toenails
- Changes in skin colour or temperature
Common Causes
- Ill-fitting footwear
- Increased pressure from walking or standing
- Age-related changes to skin and nails
- Diabetes or circulatory conditions
- Fungal or bacterial infections
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Neglected foot hygiene
Our Treatment Approach
Our foot and nail care appointments are tailored to your individual needs. We use sterile, specialist instruments to safely and painlessly treat a range of common foot problems including corns, calluses, hard skin and nail conditions.
Routine Foot Care: Nail cutting, filing and tidying, removal of hard skin and calluses, corn treatment, and a general foot health check.
Diabetic Foot Assessments: A thorough neurovascular assessment including sensation testing (monofilament and tuning fork), pulse checks, and skin integrity review. We categorise your risk level and create a tailored care plan to protect your feet. Regular screening helps prevent ulceration, infection and other diabetes-related foot complications.
Fungal Nail Treatment: Diagnosis and management of fungal nail infections (onychomycosis). We reduce and debride affected nails, provide topical treatment recommendations, and monitor progress over time. Severe or persistent cases may be referred for oral antifungal therapy.
Nail Conditions: Treatment for thickened nails, damaged nails, involuted (curved) nails, and nail reduction using specialist burrs for a comfortable, pain-free result.
What to Expect
Foot Health Assessment
Diabetic / Neurovascular Screening
Nail Care
Skin Treatment
Advice & Prevention
Ready to book your foot & nail care appointment?
"Was very happy with my visit today. Went to have a corn removed and ended up having about 5 removed. Chloe was very informative and so friendly. No doubt I'll be back again hopefully not too soon."
Sinead Miller
Treated for: Corn Removal · Google review
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Foot & Nail Care at Lower Limb Clinic.
Clinically reviewed by Paul McMullan, BSc(Hons) MSc FRCPSGlasg MRCPod
BSc (Hons) Podiatry · MSc Podiatric Sports Medicine (QMUL) · FRCPSGlasg · MRCPod
Lead Podiatrist & Clinical Director, Lower Limb Clinic Belfast