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FootStart Podiatry

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Sophie Stableford- Providing Podiatry/ Chiropody home visiting services in West Lancashire/ parts of East Lancashire and Southport 🚗🏡

🦶www.footstart.co.uk

5 ⭐️Google Rated Service

📞Text/ Phone 07397 903153
📧 sophie@footstart.co.uk

16/09/2025

📣 Let’s talk MENOPAUSE + FEET! 👣
Did you know your feet can feel the effects of menopause too?

This last weekend, I attended the first-ever Menopause-Informed Podiatry CPD event – a groundbreaking moment for women’s health in our profession. 🙌

As hormones change during perimenopause and menopause, they can affect far more than just hot flushes and mood:

➡️ Muscle strength can decline
➡️ Bone density may reduce (osteoporosis)
➡️ Connective tissue weakens
➡️ Joint stability is impacted
➡️ Skin becomes thinner, drier
➡️ Circulation can change

All of these factors can affect your feet, ankles, and how you move. And yet – women’s foot health during menopause is often overlooked. ❌

🦶 As podiatrists, we’re stepping up (literally) to support women through this life stage with:
💡 Holistic assessments
💪 Stability advice
👟 Footwear guidance
🧴 Skin & nail care
🩺 Preventative strategies for long-term mobility

👉 If you’re experiencing foot pain, changes in your walking, or just feel “off” on your feet during menopause – you’re not imagining it.
Podiatry can help. You’re not alone, and your feet deserve care too. 💖

Get in touch to book your appointment
📞07397 903153
📧 sophie@footstart.co.uk

14/09/2025

Hello to all my new followers 👋

🥰Here is a fun way to introduce myself, however its not all about me!

It’s just as important that I get to know YOU 💬👥

Your lifestyle, your routines, your concerns — the more I understand, the better I can tailor your care 😊🦶

✨The magic is that I am in a privalidged position to have time to really get to know you, which is what I love about my job as well as providing excellent person centred care❤️

Get in touch, and we can get your foot issues sorted , 👍 I would ❤️ to hear from you 😊

I provide mobile visits in West Lancashire. Check out my website for further information ⬆️ link in bio

Sophie 🦶 x

06/08/2025

🌟 Exciting CPD alert! 🌟
As a podiatrist, I’m always looking to expand my knowledge and provide the best care possible—and this next month, I’m diving into something new and fascinating 👣✨

I’m heading on a course all about how menopause can affect your feet. Yes, you read that right—your feet! 🦶💥

👣Hormonal changes during menopause can impact everything from joint pain and foot structure to skin and nail health. It’s a growing area of research, and I’m thrilled to be exploring how we, as podiatrists can better support women during this important phase of life.

👩🏻‍🎓Staying current through CPD (Continuing Professional Development) is essential to my registration, but it’s also a real passion. It’s a privilege to keep learning and adapting to meet the real needs of the people we treat every day.

Menopause care is evolving—and it’s about time our feet were part of the conversation too. Let’s talk about it. 💬🧡

31/07/2025

🦶Every message, every kind word, every bit of feedback means the world to me.

🍀I’m so lucky to do what I love and help people feel better every single day. Thank you for trusting me with your feet — and your journey. 💛👣

29/07/2025

🦶Plagued with chickenpox in your house? I know how it feels, Its totally miserable!

💁‍♀️Here are 5 top tips to help blisters on those little toes:

✅ Keep Feet Cool & Dry
Choose breathable socks or let them go barefoot indoors to reduce sweat and rubbing.

✅ Prevent Scratching with Soft Barriers
Use light cotton socks or foot mittens—especially at night—to help stop scratching and protect healing skin.

✅ Soothing Foot Baths
A lukewarm soak with oatmeal or baking soda (10–15 mins) can ease itching. Always dry feet thoroughly after.

✅ Trim Toenails Short
This helps reduce the risk of breaking blisters open if your child does scratch.

✅ Check for Infection Signs
Look for redness, swelling, or pus. Try not to pop the blisters as it can lead to infection. If anything seems off, contact your GP or a podiatrist like myself

👣 Caring for little feet during chickenpox helps avoid long-term marks and infections.
📌 Save & share with other parents!

18/07/2025

Before ➡️ After ✨

🪄This is an amazing nail transformation for a lady who was embarrassed to show her feet, and now feels she can spend her summer in those sandals! 🩴

Just the middle nail was reconstructed so it blended in with the other nails 🦶

Step out in sandals with confidence and pride. 💅👣

Nail reconstruction isn’t just cosmetic—it’s empowering. 💖💪

📞
Get in touch to find out more, and see how nail reconstruction can change your life!

05/02/2025

🙌Well what can I say…. There has never been a better time to be a podiatrist than right now!!

📚An incredible 3 days of learning, networking and even acquiring the new skill of picking locks… who would have thought!

🌷The point is, we should never stop learning and growing!

🦶This was my first Foot & Ankle Show, and it definitely won’t be the last! Our profession is changing, and new technology along with cosmetic podiatry are going to be at the forefront.

😊👍Ive never been more proud to be a Pod! What we do changes people’s lives, and for that I am extremely privileged!

Until next year 😘

&ashow2025

13/01/2025

❓🤩Do you have a 2025 Motto?

🥰Im privileged in my job to make such a difference to how people can feel about themselves, comfort levels and what they are able to do.

🚷That can even include managing a foot issue that can determine if a person can work or not.

🚶‍♀️A foot problem can truly impact all aspects of our lives, but Im here to help. I offer treatment for the following:

-Corns/ Hard Skin 🦶
-Verrucas 🦠
-Ingrowing Nails and nail surgery 💉
-Fungal Nails🍄‍🟫
-Sores/ open wounds to feet🩸
-Foot pain😫
- Childrens Foot issues👧👦
- Regular foot care 🏡
- Pregnancy Podiatry Packages 🤰

🙌Let me make a small difference in your life, because that small niggling issue you have has the potential to become a bigger one. Lets get it sorted now! ✅

I provide a home visiting service in West Lancashire. Get in touch to see if I cover your area.

📞Text or call: 07397 903153
📧Email sophie@footstart.co.uk

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Leyland

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	1pm - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9:30am - 2pm

Website

https://footstart.co.uk/

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