The telephone number is resolved!
My old telephone number is back up and working!!
Telephone 0116 2392024 for all appointments.
If I am not available, please leave a message on the answer machine.
My new address is
23A Church Road,
Kirby Muxloe,
Leicestershire,
LE9 2AD
Please note we have problems with our phone.
Please phone 0116 2386576 until this problem is resolved.
Thankyou for your patience
Hilary Holmes
A couple of weeks ago I announced I am moving. I now have a moving date. I am moving the practice on Monday 2nd October 2017. The new address is
23A Church Road,
Kirby Muxloe
Leicester
LE9 2AD
The telephone number is staying the same:
0116 2392024
The mobile number for the business is
0756 3019756
As many of you know, I have an Associate Podiatrist, Steve Lilley working at the practice.
We look forward to seeing you at our new home
After 25 + years at 2, Lime Grove, Kirby Muxloe, we are moving to 23A Church Road Kirby Muxloe Le9 2AD.
This is under 5 minutes away from where we are now. We are not sure when the move will be finalised but it will be in the next few weeks.
The telephone number will remain the same on 0116 2392024.
We will keep you posted with more details as soon as possible.
Looking forward to seeing you…with you foot, preferably feet through the door
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Athletes Foot is the common name for fungal infections of the foot. This is nothing to be embarrassed about. At some point in their life,most people will have a fungal infection somewhere on their body.
Before you start treating your athlete’s foot, just make sure you have athlete’s foot. It’s often been confused with eczema, psoriasis, dry skin, normal and thick nails – just to name a few!
Treatment
Treatment depends on where you have your infection:
1. Nail infection – A fungal nail infection will make the nail look various shades of yellow and appear crumbly. Apply an antifungal cream or ointment daily. Cover the whole of the infection and possibly include the skin over the nail bed area. Apply daily until the nail looks normal.
Modern antifungal creams and ointments actively destroy the fungus and the nail will look normal in a few weeks. Old fashioned ointments prevent the fungus from reproducing and so these have to be applied daily until the fungus grows out. This may take a year, depending on where on the nail the infection is and how quickly your nails grow.
However, you should start to see signs of improvement after a few weeks. Nail infections are not difficult to treat, just time consuming. Remember the golden rule – you have to get the cream or ointment from the tube and onto the nail for it to work!
2. Between the toes – If you have a fungal infection between the toes this can be quite painful and may bleed. The skin will usually appear moist. The toes may itch. In this case you want to dry the area up by applying an anti-fungal treatment in the form of a powder or spray. Again, apply daily.
Once the area is starting to heal apply surgical spirits between the toes. If you use a cotton wool bud, dip it into the surgical spirits and apply to both sides of adjacent toes and then throw the cotton wool bud away. This will help to dry the area between your toes and – once clear of infection – the surgical spirits can be used to help prevent re-infection.
So, in winter apply surgical spirits twice a week and in the heat of a summer, apply twice a day.
3. On the bottom of the foot – The skin in these fungal infections may itch, appear dry or have lots of very small blisters, so you need to apply a cream or ointment with an antifungal ingredient. Again, you may need to apply for several weeks.
Points to Remember:
If you are unsure of treatment, make an appointment to see a Chiropodist or Podiatrist.
Have a look here if you are not sure how to make an appointment. Or if you’re in Leicester and would like an appointment with me, just give me a call or send me an email.
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Having toenails cut can be a distressing experience for children and stressful task for the person doing the cutting. Here’s a few tips to help the process become more pleasant for everyone!
Cutting Children’s Toenails
How should I cut my child’s toenails?
Carefully… is the short, simple answer!
Some children do not like having their toenails cut so here are some simple tips to help make the process less distressing and stressful:
If your child fidgets or is distressed, remember to explain what needs to be done in language appropriate to the age of the child.
For instance, you cannot explain how dangerous it is to fidget and move around when your toenails are being cut to a toddler. However you can explain to five-year-olds that if they continue to move, they may lose a toe!
Obviously, this isn’t going to happen, but you can then turn the cutting of toenails into a game –
Let’s count your toes to make sure you still have five on each foot. Which is the longest toe…we’ll do that one next. Now we’ll do the smallest toe- which is it? You choose which one we do next.
Rewarding ‘good’ behaviour
Remember to give praise to the child for being ‘helpful’;’grown-up’; ‘well behaved’ (or whatever terms you prefer), whilst having his/her toenails cut.
You might even offer a little incentive – this does not have to be big or obvious. Things you might say to your child include:
As soon as this is finished we can go to the park, play in the garden, have a game of…what shall we play today? Shall we read a book or make cakes/jelly for tea.
Rewards for children do not have to be expensive!
Also, if your child does not behave appropriately when having his/her toenails cut, do not give the reward. Instead I suggest you say something like:
It’s a shame that little job has taken so long, because now we don’t have time to go to the park, make cakes/ jelly
At this point your child may decide to cry. Depending on his/her behaviour, you may decide to re-instate the ‘reward’ if they do a little job for you. You could say something like:
If you help me tidy up, we may have time for a quick play session at the park later. It won’t be as long as I would have liked, but let’s see what we can do.
Most children respond positively to bribery, blackmail and corruption!
If you are unsure how to cut your child’s toenails or what equipment to use, you could make an appointment to see a Chiropodist/ Podiatrist.
Or if you’re in Leicestershire and would like an appointment with me, don’t hesitate to contact me!
Have you found this information helpful? Are there any other chiropody or podiatry questions you would like to ask me? Please leave your comments and queries below.
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Making an appointment with a Chiropodist or Podiatrist is straightforward. Below you will find details of how to make an appointment.
Making an appointment to see a Chiropodist or Podiatrist
Chiropodist/Podiatrists may work in either the Private sector or the NHS. In the private sector all you have to do is phone up and make an appointment. Some practices may have an email appointment system. Other clinics may only make appointments by telephone.
Chiropodists/Podiatrists have their own ‘right of diagnosis’, so you do not need to consult your GP first.
When making your appointment please make sure you have to hand:
If you require a lift make sure you know when your friend/ relative can take you.
Other points to consider may include:
Please note: A child will always require a chaperone, usually a parent or legal guardian.
The information above for making an appointment, applies to both the Private sector and the NHS. If you require an appointment at your local NHS centre and cannot find the phone number, the contact details should be available at the usual suspects eg library, GP.
Contact details for local Chiropody and Podiatry Services
To find details of your local chiropodist/podiatrist, places to look include:
In the UK all Chiropodists/ Podiatrists must be registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC). It is illegal to state or even imply you are a Chiropodist/Podiatrist if you are not registered with the HPC.
For further information on registration, please see the HPC website
These days, Chiropodists/Podiatrists may specialise in certain areas of treatment, so it is always wise to check the area of interest of the clinician.
If you are in Leicestershire and would like an appointment with me, please don’t hesitate to contact me!
Healthcare is an area of work that is constantly changing and advancing. It requires many professionals working together to meet the needs of the ever ageing and changing population.
Chiropodists and Podiatrists are healthcare professionals who work as part of that multidisciplinary team to deliver some aspects of care needed to keep the population healthy and mobile.
What are Chiropodists and Podiatrist?
Podiatrists and chiropodists are health professionals who treat a wide range of foot and lower limb problems and can diagnose a condition without referral to a doctor.
What do Chiropodists and Podiatrists do?
Chiropodists and Podiatrists work to improve the mobility, independence and the quality of life for their patients. They do this by providing preventative care, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of problems affecting the feet, ankles and lower limbs.
A large part of the their role is treatment of general problems. However they also specialise in addressing problems stemming from the feet, but felt or experienced in the knees, hips and lower back.
Chiropodists and Podiatrists are essential in the management of specific conditions that may affect a patient’s foot health, including:
They may specialise in many different areas of treatment. The main specialities include:
The terms Chiropodist and Podiatrist are the same. To be authorised to call oneself a Chiropodist or Podiatrist, the person must be registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC).
It is illegal for anyone to either state or imply he or she is a chiropodist or podiatrist, unless they are registered with the HPC. Chiropodists and Podiatrists graduate from a university after a three year degree in and then may work in the NHS or private practice.
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