Conditions
Podiatrists (chiropodists) specialise in diagnosing, treating and preventing conditions associated with the foot and lower limb. We are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists (SCPod) which means we are fully qualified and insured.
Below are some common conditions that we treat regularly. Click on a condition to learn more about symptoms, treatment options, and ways to prevent re-occurrence.
There are many different ways to treat these conditions and at Argyll Foot Clinic we focus on up to date and evidence based practice to ensure you receive the best possible outcome. We have a wide range of knowledge and experience surrounding each of the conditions below which means you can have confidence that we will be able to help with what ever problem you have.
Achilles Tendonitis
Achilles Tendonitis is an inflammation of the Achilles tendon…
Ankel Sprain
An ankle sprain is an injury to the tough bands of tissue (ligaments) that surround and connect the bones of the leg to the foot…
Arch Disorders
The arches of the foot, formed by the tarsal and metatarsal bones, strengthened by ligaments and tendons…
Arthritis
Arthritis is a common condition that causes pain and inflammation in a joint…
Athlete’s Foot
The affected skin may be itchy, red, scaly, dry, cracked, or blistered. The medical name for athlete’s foot is tinea pedis…
Blisters
Blisters are small pockets of fluid that usually form in the upper layers of skin after it’s been damaged…
Bunion
A bunion is a bony deformity of the joint at the base of the big toe. The medical name is hallux abducto valgus…
Callus & Corns
Callus & Corns are areas of hard, thickened skin that develop when the skin is exposed to excessive pressure or friction…
Cracked Heels
Dry, cracked heels can not only be unsightly but can often be a source of pain and embarrassment…
Diabetic Foot
Diabetes is a condition where your body has a problem producing or using insulin effectively which can cause…
Fungal Nail Infection
Fungal Nail Infection of the nails is also known as onychomycosis. The fungi here are similar to the fungi involved in an athlete’s foot…
Gout
Gout is a type of arthritis in which small crystals form inside and around the joints. It causes sudden attacks of severe pain…
Hallux Limitus/Rigidus
Hallux is the medical term for your big toe. Your big toe is one of the most important parts of your body…
Hammer Toe
Common and painful deformities in the three middle toes where they appear to always be bent…
Ingrown Toenail
An ingrown toenail develops when the sides of the toenail grow into the surrounding skin…
Morton’s Neuroma
Morton’s Neuroma is a painful foot condition that affects the nerves between the toes…
Osgood-Schlatter Disease
Osgood-Schlatter disease (OSD) is one of the most common causes of knee pain in young people…
Peripheral Neuropathy
Peripheral Neuropathy is a term for a group of conditions in which the peripheral nervous system is damaged…
Peroneal Tendon Injury
The two peroneal tendons in the foot run side-by-side behind the outer ankle bone…
Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis causes pain in the bottom of the heel. The plantar fascia is a thin ligament…
Sesamoiditis
A sesamoid is a bone embedded in a tendon. Sesamoids are found in several joints in the body where motion is required…
Sever’s Disease
Sever’s disease is a painful bone disorder that results from inflammation (swelling) of the growth plate in the heel…
Shin Splints
Shin splints is a general term used to describe exercise-induced pain in the front of the lower legs, or shins…
Tendon or ligament injury
Tendons attach muscle to bone and ligaments attach bone to bone. The pain experienced can feel…
Thick Nails
Toe nails can become thick and hard naturally as we grow older, but this can occur at any age…
Ulceration
A foot ulcer is where an area of skin has broken down and you can see the underlying tissue…
Verruca
Verrucas are plantar warts that commonly occur on the soles of the feet or around the toe area…
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