Home visit podiatry Putting a spring in your step
Home visit service
Belper Podiatry comes to you in the comfort of your own home to treat all of your foot health needs.
We visit Belper and the surrounding villages at a time to suit you.
What you can expect
Listen & understand
We listen to what your foot health needs are, ask about any medical conditions and what medications you take to work out what might be contributing to your foot problems.
Assess
A thorough assessment is completed to help develop your bespoke care plan. This could include visual assessment of lesions, checking your joint movement or seeing what your circulation and sensation are like.
Create
A unique treatment plan is created for you, we explain the benefits of the proposed plan, gain your consent and then treat.
Schedule a Visit
Hello,
I’m Natasha, a director and podiatrist for Belper Podiatry. I have 25 years of helping people with their foot health issues.
I have experience of treating simple to very complex conditions and worked within acute diabetic foot care teams for the NHS before moving into combining private practice and lecturing future podiatrists.
I am passionate about improving your quality of life. It is so important to be able to walk freely without pain or compromise. If you have questions about your foot health, please contact Belper podiatry, we are happy to help.
PhD, MSc, BSc, RCPod
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Podiatrist?
A podiatrist is an allied health professional who has completed a 3 year degree focussing upon assessing and treating the lower limb. Over 1000 hours of clinical practice are completed to ensure they are highly skilled in the management of lower limb problems.
Continuous professional study is required to ensure skills are up to date, and to maintain registration with the HCPC (the health and care professions council).`
Why see a podiatrist?
Annual foot checks are recommended for all, but especially for those diagnosed with diabetes or conditions such as inflammatory arthritis. Podiatrists are skilled in assessing for potential problems exploring the neurological, circulatory and musculoskeletal status of the lower limb. They use these assessments to provide bespoke foot health education tailored to each patient.
What problems can they treat?
Any lower limb issues. This ranges from common conditions such as thick, misshapen or ingrowing nails. Skin issues like corns, hard skin or verrucas. Pain and discomfort relating to soft tissue, bone or joint problems.
How often should I see a Podiatrist?
This is unique to you, but after your first assessment ongoing care is around every 6 to 8 weeks to keep your feet comfortable.