Podiatry

Put Your Feet in Safe Hands with Lorraine Humphrey, Jane Gosden and Ellie Reeder.

Our expert podiatrist and founder of Podiatry & Wellness Clinic, Lorraine Humphrey, has provided high-quality treatments to hundreds of patients across East Sussex.

Lorraine also works closely with practitioners in other medical disciplines to ensure her patients get the best care possible, including fast access to antibiotics, pain relief, other prescription medicines, and laboratory tests.

Jane Gosden trained and worked as a Foot Health Practitioner for Scholls before qualifying as a nurse. After a diversification into nursing for many years, both in the UK and New Zealand, Jane returned to foot health by completing her podiatry degree and worked within the NHS treating patients with foot related problems from rheumatoid arthritis, various auto immune disorders and neuropathy. 

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Ellie Reeder holds a 1st class honours degree in Podiatry and worked alongside Lorraine in 2015 and 2016 whilst she was completing her training. She is a welcome addition to Podiatry & Wellness Clinic, allowing us to offer a wider range of appointment times throughout the week. 

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Conditions treated by Podiatry:

• Corns & calluses

• Heel pain

• Verrucae

• Ingrown toenails

• Thickened nails

• Foot and heel pain

• Plantar fasciitis

• Flat feet

• Clawed toes

• Bunions

• Diabetes/Rheumatoid arthritis 

• Fungal Infections

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PODIATRY IS AVAILABLE IN POLEGATE:

Monday 9.00am-5.00pm

Tuesday 9.00am-6.30pm

Wednesday 9.00am-5.00pm

Thursday 9.00am-5.00pm

Friday 9.00am-1.00pm

Saturday 9.00am-1.00pm

Evening appointments upon request

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PODIATRY IS AVAILABLE IN BURWASH:

Tuesday 8.30am - 5pm

Treatments & Prices:

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• New patient appointment including vascular, neurological and footwear assessment, plus treatment (45 minutes) £45

• Routine nail cut, plus foot file and moisturise (20 minutes) £24

• Routine podiatry including corn/callus, thickened nails, fungal nails and moisturise (30 mins) £35

• Silver Nitrate Treatment - £27

• Basic bio-mechanical assessment including heel pain (45 minutes) £47

• Temporary Orthotics (insoles) £20

• Permanent Orthotics from £50

• Toenail surgery under local anaesthetic from £300

• Verruca needling under local anaesthetic £250

• Home visits from £45

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Call 01323 301480

to book your appointment

Verruca Needling

• Procedure - £250 (this includes pre op assessment, procedure, dressings and up to 2 post op visits including debridement)

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Verruca Needling is a minor surgical procedure which involves the use of a fine needle to puncture the verruca lesion under a local anaesthesia tibial block, stimulating an immune response and destruction of the virus.

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Ingrown Toenails

• Treatment from £45

• Toenail Surgery from £300

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Ingrown toenails can affect any nail but commonly the first toenail is affected. They are usually very painful and lead to secondary infections. Whilst sometimes they can be treated conservatively, usually a small operation called a partial nail avulsion or total nail avulsion is offered. 

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Corns & Calluses

• 30 minute treatment £35

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Corns and calluses are a result of repetitive intermittent pressure on the foot, which can occur from poorly fitting footwear or as a result of how you walk. Unless addressed at the initial onset corns and callus have a tendency to reoccur and commonly require ongoing routine care. We can debride corn and callus, as well as providing you with advice on how to prevent and minimise re-occurrence and pain. 

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Flat Feet / Low Arches

• Basic bio-mechanical assessment including heel pain (45 minutes) £47

• Temporary Orthotics (insoles) £20

• Permanent Orthotics from £50

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Flat feet (fallen arches) are feet which have a low arch profile or no arch at all. Many painful conditions in the feet or legs can arise from this mechanical change. Sometimes, just changing the footwear can help to relieve painful symptoms but often orthotics (insoles) are needed to correct this foot type. 

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Sports Injuries

• Assessment including vascular, neurological and footwear, plus treatment (45 minutes) £45

• Basic bio-mechanical assessment including heel pain (45 minutes) £47

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The repetitive high impact nature of sports places further stress on the musculoskeletal system of the lower extremity. Many sporting injuries occur as a result of poor biomechanics or alignment. We treat many recreational and professional athletes participating in a range of sporting activities. Common sporting injuries that we can help with include Achilles Tendonitis, Shin Splints, Plantar Fasciitis and Posterial Tibial Tendon Disfunction, among many others

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Plantar Fasciitis

• Heel pain assessment including vascular, neurological and footwear, plus treatment (45 minutes) £45

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Plantar Fasciitis is a repetitive strain injury to the connective tissue (fascia) at the bottom of the foot, which is often long lasting and very painful. It classically manifests itself as pain first thing getting out of bed in the morning, but eases somewhat when walking. Pain may reoccur again later in the day when the feet get tired. It can be confused with other conditions and a painful heel should always be seen to by a podiatrist to ensure a correct diagnosis is made.

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Thickened / Fungal Nails

• Assessment including vascular, neurological and footwear, plus treatment (45 minutes) £45

• Routine podiatry including treating thickened / fungal nails and moisturise (30 mins) £35

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The appearance of our toenails can change for a number of reasons. Trauma, infection, illness, chemicals and medication can all affect the appearance of our toenails. Where a fungal infection is involved the toenail can be treated with a topical lacquer to eradicate the infection. Thickened nails can be managed by reducing the toenail to a normal level.

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