About Feet

24/03/2026

“Back from London… and back on our feet 👣”

After a lovely few days away in London, it’s been nice to get back home and into routine again. Thank you for your kind messages of congratulations.

Trips like that are always a reminder of just how much we rely on our feet. Long days, lots of walking, different surfaces, and by the end of it you really start to notice any little aches or discomfort.

It’s often the same here at home in Carrickfergus. Whether it’s a walk along the seafront, a trip into town, or just day-to-day life, small foot problems can start to make things less comfortable than they should be.

We regularly help with:
• sore or ingrown toenails
• corns and hard skin
• aching feet when walking
• thickened nails causing pressure
• general foot discomfort

If your feet are starting to limit how far or how comfortably you walk, it may be time to have them looked at.

You can arrange an appointment by calling
📞 028 93 360049
or visiting
👉 https://aboutfeetcarrickfergus.com/contact

It’s good to be back, and we’re here to help.
Charmaine x

23/03/2026

Back home and back to porridge..another busy week ahead..looking forward to seeing everyone and catching up with them..had a ball in London but still there's no place like home x

20/03/2026

20/03/2026

Day 3 of our London anniversary trip..war rooms..meeting Lewis.. dinner..the devil wore prada this evening..we're wrecked lol

20/03/2026

𝑾𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒕 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒍 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒔𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 👣

Many people live with foot discomfort for much longer than they should.

A sore toenail, a patch of hard skin, a verruca that won’t go away, or heels that feel cracked and tender. These things often start small, and it’s easy to tell yourself it’s not serious enough yet to get checked.

But your feet carry you every day. When something isn’t quite right, it can slowly affect how far you walk, how steady you feel, and how comfortable everyday life becomes.

One thing we hear often is that people were worried about coming in. Worried about what we might think, or that they had left things too long. The truth is, many of the problems we see are very common and can often be managed much more easily than people expect.

𝐈𝐟 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞, 𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐨𝐤𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩.

You’ll always be treated with care, professionalism, and without judgement.

If you feel it might be time to have something looked at, you can arrange an appointment by calling us on 028 93 360049 or visiting
👉 https://aboutfeetcarrickfergus.com/contact

19/03/2026

2nd night

18/03/2026

Start of our 25th anniversary

17/03/2026

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐮𝐬.

About Feet has been caring for the local community for over 30 years, helping people stay comfortable on their feet.

We treat:

• ingrown nails
• corns and hard skin
• cracked heels
• verrucas
• thick or fungal nails
• general foot discomfort

If something isn’t feeling right, we’re here to help.

📞 028 93 360049
🌐 https://aboutfeetcarrickfergus.com/contact

13/03/2026

𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡.

At About Feet Podaitry in Carrickfergus, Charmaine regularly helps with common foot problems including:

• ingrown toenails
• corns and hard skin
• verrucas
• cracked heels
• thickened or fungal nails
• routine nail care

If your feet are sore, uncomfortable, or difficult to manage, we’re here to help.

Based on Victoria Street, Carrickfergus, we're just below the train station. We also do home visits.

Book in today: https://aboutfeetcarrickfergus.com/contact/

10/03/2026

As the days get brighter and people begin walking more again, we often see the same thing happen each spring.

Feet that were comfortable enough through the winter suddenly start to complain.

During colder months we tend to walk less, wear thicker footwear, and spend more time indoors. Small problems like pressure points, hard skin, mild nail discomfort, or arch strain can go unnoticed.

When activity increases again in spring, those little issues can become much more noticeable.

People tell us they start feeling:

• aching heels after longer walks
• soreness across the ball of the foot
• pressure from thickened nails in lighter shoes
• hard skin becoming uncomfortable again

It isn’t that the problem appeared overnight. It was often quietly there all winter.

Spring simply reveals it.

The good news is that most foot discomfort responds very well to gentle podiatry care when addressed early.

If your feet are starting to limit how far you walk or how comfortable you feel being out and about again, we’re always here to help.

Arrange your appointment today: https://aboutfeetcarrickfergus.com/contact/