NEW Foot Healthcare available from Monday 4 August 2025
Footcare for all the family!
Professional treatments from Step by Step Footcare, will be available at The Wellbeing Studio on Mondays from 4th August 2025.
Routine Footcare
Our routine footcare appointments include the treatment and consultation of any of the following conditions when appropriate:
- General Nail cutting & filing
- Reduction of thick and fungal nails
- Conservative ingrown toenail management and discussion of nail surgery options if appropriate
- Callus (hard skin) removal
- Corn removal
- Verruca diagnosis and discussion of treatment options*
- Application and massage of a recommended cream for your skin/foot type
For all new patients we obtain a medical and surgical patient history, including medications prescribed which will be recorded at the first appointment. We also perform an initial foot assessment to determine vascular and neurological status of the feet.
If you know or suspect you have Verruca's and wish to have treatment within your first appointment please book a Verruca Assessment
appointment instead of a routine appointment to ensure we can provide you with the full range of treatments available.
Existing patients will have their details checked regularly and assessments repeated as required.
From Monday 4th August 2025 our fees are :
£45 - for New Patients, includes consultation & first treatment
£40– for Returning Patients (within 2 years), routine full footcare treatment
£30 - Nail trim & file or routine follow up appointment
Verruca Assessment Appointments
£50 - for initial consultation & first treatment
£50 - for Verrutop* per session
£30 - for standard ongoing verruca teatment
Please call us to book your appointment 07510 213056
Book your appointment today!
Footcare Services
Toe Nail Trimming & Filing
Nail trimming & filing of the toe nails, application of luxury foot cream or lotion.
Athlete’s Foot (Tinea Pedis)
Athlete’s foot is a fungal infection. It can lead to intense itching, cracked, blister or peeling areas of the skin, redness and scaling. It can occur on moist waterlogged skin especially between the fourth and fifth toes. Many people are unaware that the condition can occur on any part of the foot and may account for the dry flaking skin round heels and on the soles of the feet.
Step by Step Footcare Specialists will be able to advise you of the best treatment for your athletes foot and refer you to your GP if necessary. We will also be able to give advice on how to prevent re-infecting yourself with the fungus.athlete's foot.
Ingrown Toenails (Onychocryptosis)
An ingrowing toenail occurs when a piece of nail pierces the flesh at the side of the nail. This condition occurs most commonly in the big toe. It may feel as if you have a splinter at the side of the toe, and can be very painful. In severe cases the toe may become infected and form a bloody tissue at the side of the nail called hypergranulation.
At Step by Step Footcare our specialists will assess your nail and recommend the best course of treatment. In some cases it may be necessary to refer you to your GP for antibiotic treatment or to a surgical podiatrist.
Corns, Callus & Cracked Heels
Corns and Callus form when the foot is subjected to abnormal levels of pressure during the walking cycle. This may be due to poor fitting footwear or abnormal mechanics in the foot.
Corns most frequently appear over a bony prominence such as joint. There are 5 different types of corns. The 2 most common are hard corns and soft corns.
Hard corns are the most common and appear as small concentrated areas of hard skin surrounded by a ring of callus.
Soft corns are white and rubbery in appearance and most commonly occur between the space between the 4th and 5th toes.
Seed corns can appear on any area of the foot and are often seen with extremely dry skin
Fibrous corns are usually hard corns that have been present for a long time.
Vascular corns are corns that have small capillaries and nerve endings growing into the hard skin in the corn. They often occur after the patient has been trying to treat the area. These corns are normally painful and bleed easily.
Callus tends to form in areas of pressure on the feet. The balls of the feet the border of the heels are two of the most common areas. Callus can occur in the elderly due to a reduction of fatty padding over the balls of the feet.
It is best not to try to cut the corn or callus yourself as this may lead to further problems. Do not use corn removal plasters or paints as these contain acid which burn the healthy skin surrounding the corn
At Step by Step Footcare our specialists will gently remove the corn or callus before applying a dressing if necessary. It may be necessary to make a protective insole or pad to use at home to help prevent further pressure on the area.
Thickened Nail Reduction
Thickened nails can be caused by a sudden trauma to the nail bed or a continual trauma from poor foot mechanics. Thickened nails may also be caused by skin conditions such as psoriasis or a fungal infection in the nail.
At Stepy by Step Footcare our specialists will cut the nail easily using the correct form of nail clippers. After the nail is cut it may be necessary to thin the nail down using a small drill. If a fungal infection is suspected, a nail sample will sometimes be taken for you to give to your GP for further investigation.
Verrucas
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Verrucae are the result of a viral infection in the skin. The virus thrives in damp conditions so is commonly picked up in places like communal changing areas at swimming pools and gyms.
At Step by Step Footcare verrucae are treated in a number of different ways. Our foot health specialists will discuss with you the best treatment option for you.
The treatments available are
- Freezing using liquid nitrogen (this is much colder than the freezing treatments available over the counter at the pharmacist). If you require freezing treatment please advise the reception staff when you book the appointment.
- Applying lotions or ointments that contain a strong acid to eradicate the verrucae virus
- Verrutop* a specialist course of treatment that requires fornightly visits until the verrucae has gone.
*Verrutop treatments £50 per appointment
Heel Pain
This is often caused by a condition known as plantar fasciitis. It is commonly characterised by pain on the inside of the heel (medial side) and mid foot pain, it is worse on rising first thing in the morning. Patients may often complain of a pain feeling like a “stone bruise”.
The plantarfascia is a dense fibrous structure that lies below the fat pad of the foot. It spans the entire length of the sole of the foot. If a patient is flat footed (pronated) this causes excess strain at the insertion if the plantarfascia and can led to pain and inflammation at that point. Extremely flat shoe such as pumps will exacerbate the problem.
At Step by Step Footcare we will examine the cause of the heel pain. It may be necessary to follow a strict stretching routine. We will also examine to foot to see if there are any biomechanical problems and prescribe orthotics* to correct the mechanics of the foot if necessary.
*orthotics may involve an extra charge
Toe Nail Reconstruction - coming soon
Toe nail trimming & filing, hard skin removal, treatment of minor foot issues.
Cracked Heels
Toe nail trimming & filing, hard skin removal, treatment of minor foot issues.
Verrucae Appointments
Verruca Treatment Options
Please note: If booking online please select "Verruca Assessment/Treatment" as this will ensure you get an appointment with a team member that can offer all Verruca Treatments.
Within your Verruca Assessment Appointment we are able to diagnose Verruca's and and advise what treatment options are available that would be suitable for you taking into account your age, medication and how stubborn / widespread the Verruca's are.
We currently offer a range of treatments including,
Salicylic Acid which is applied to the Verrucae and dressed. This will need to be re-applied every 2 weeks for at least three further treatments at the clinic. At the end of the three treatments we will carry out an assessment of the verrucae.
The Second option is to apply Silver Nitrate (95%) to the Verrucae and dress. The Silver Nitrate (95%) will turn brownish/black in colour and form a crust. We would ask you to keep the area dry and again we will need to see you every 2 weeks to re-apply for at least three further treatments.
The third option is *Verrutop, this pain-free nitrizinc liquid kills the verrucae tissue by breaking down its protein structure, leaving the skin underneath intact. Clinic trials found that 89% of people found the treatment successful after six applications and 50% after 3 sessions.
*Verrutop initial consultation & treatment is £55, follow up appointments and treatment £30
Other verrucae treatments initial consultation & treatment £45, follow up appointments and treatment £30
If you choose to take any of the above treatments within the appointment you pay for the treatment only, as the cost of appointment is included within the treatment price.
For all new patients we obtain a medical and surgical patient history, including medications prescribed which will be recorded at the first appointment. We also perform an initial foot assessment to determine vascular and neurological status of the feet.
Existing patients will have their details checked regularly and assessments repeated as required.
To book please click the Make An Appointment button below or give us a call 07510 213056 during normal working hours. Alternatively use the Contact Form if you have any additional queries and we will respond as soon as possible.