Feet First Chiropody Clinic

Alan Hind (of Feet First Chiropody) is a fully qualified and HPC registered Podiatrist with over 20 years experience and specialises in the treatment of foot conditions and associated dysfunction. They are trained to alleviate, prevent and correct these disorders and provide professional advice on proper foot care to patients of all ages and walks of life. Typical work activities and services prov

ided by Chiropodists include (but are not limited to):

Treatment of dermatological and other foot related problems such as corns, callouses, verrucas, in-growing toenails, and fungal infections. Long-term management of chronic disorders

Therapeutic techniques, such as minor surgery using local anaesthesia

Monitoring and managing foot problems and deformities caused by diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and advising and treating patients at high risk of foot problems and amputations such as sufferers of diabetes. Analysing a person's walk or run and correcting anatomical relationships between different segments of the foot by prescribing, producing and fitting orthotics and other aids and appliances

Delivering foot healthcare education, particularly to the more vulnerable groups in society such as the homeless, elderly and children

Working closely with other medical practitioners, for example, orthopaedic specialists, GP's and health visitors in providing health care.