Phone: 07849 591863

Email: dittonsfootcare@gmail.com

Mobile Foot Health Service

Bringing foot care to you

Covering the Dittons, Surbiton, Molesey, Esher, Hersham, Hinchley Wood and Claygate

My name is Vicky Manship and I am a Foot Health Practitioner and the owner of Dittons Footcare, a local mobile foot health service covering Thames Ditton and surrounding areas.

My mission is to ensure your feet look and feel great whatever your age!

Whether you have painful toe nails, corns, callus or cracked heels, I offer the highest standard of professional foot treatments tailored to your individual needs.

All treatments are carried out in the comfort and convenience of your home and are ideal for people with mobility problems or no access to transport.
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Similar to a Chiropodist a Foot Health Practitioner provides the highest level of foot care for people with foot pain. Many people, particularly as they age, suffer from foot problems such as corns, thickened nails, hammertoes and bunions. Trimming and thinning the nails and removing corns and hard skin can help improve comfort and mobility.
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My background
I graduated from the SMAE Institute in 2017. The SMAE is the longest running independent provider of training in Foot Health in the UK. I am professionally insured, DBS checked and a member of the British Association of Foot Health Professionals and the British Chiropody and Podiatry Association and bound by their Code of Ethics and Rules

Foot Conditions Q&A

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Verruca

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A verruca is a wart commonly found on the sole of the foot. Verrucae are caused by a virus (HPV) often found on the floors of communal changing rooms and swimming pools. The virus enters the skin through tiny abrasions in the skin.

Treatment: At Dittons Footcare we remove the thickened skin that builds up on the surface of a verruca to make it more comfortable. We also offer treatment advice.

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Corns

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A corn is a cone-shaped core of hard skin that forms on areas of the feet subject to pressure. The tip of the corn sometimes presses on sensitive nerves and can cause a sharp pain when you walk. Corns can also be soft, white and rubbery. These form in the sweaty area between the toes.

Treatment: At Dittons Footcare we remove corns painlessly with a scalpel. We may apply light padding to relieve pressure and offer advice to help reduce reoccurrence.

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Callus (hard skin)

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A callus is a thick, hardened area of skin that develops overtime to protect the bones of your feet from repeated pressure and friction. Areas of callus can cause pain on the balls of the feet and heel pain.

Treatment: At Dittons Footcare we remove callus painlessly with a scalpel and a filing disc, apply padding to relieve pressure, and offer advice to help reduce reoccurrence.

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Cracked heels

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Cracked heels, also known as fissures, are splits and cracks that form on the dry, thickened outer layer of skin on the heel. Walking barefoot, prolonged standing, wearing open backed footwear, as well as diabetes, eczema, athlete’s foot and thyroid conditions, can all cause cracked heels.

Treatment: At Dittons Footcare we remove the build-up of hard skin on the heels with a scalpel and filing disc and offer advice to help reduce reoccurrence.

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Thick toenails

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As we age toenails can become thick, hard and difficult to manage. Thickened toenails can be caused by mechanical issues with the foot such as hammer toes, Morton’s Toe (a long second toe), previous nail trauma and nail fungus.

Treatment: At Dittons Footcare we trim thickened toenails with specialised nippers and thin them with a burr so they are easier to manage.

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Athlete’s foot

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Athlete's foot, also known as Tinea Pedis, is a contagious fungal infection of the skin. Athlete’s foot commonly presents as dry, peeling skin with areas of callus and also as splits between the toes. Left untreated the fungus may penetrate the toenails and cause fungal nails and occasionally, in immunocompromised people, a skin infection called cellulitis.

Treatment: At Dittons Footcare we remove callus and rough skin caused by athlete’s foot and offer advice to help clear the infection and prevent reoccurrence.

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Fungal Toenails

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A fungal nail infection causes a toe nail to turn yellow, white or brown, become thick and brittle and sometimes lift from the nail bed. Fungal toenail infections are primarily caused by dermatophytes – the same fungus responsible for athlete’s foot.

Treatment: For mild to moderate fungal toenail infections over the counter topical treatments can be helpful, or for more severe infections oral medication may be effective. Clients are advised to treat athlete’s foot before treating fungal nails.

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Involuted Nails

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Involuted toenails feature an exaggerated inward curve that pinches the skin causing pressure pain and hard calluses to build up in the nail fold. Involuted toenails are different to ingrown toenails which occur when a sharp nail edge physically pierces or grows into the surrounding flesh.In grown toenails often require a course of antibiotics and nail surgery to remove them.

Treatment: At Dittons Footcare we provide care for involuted toenails with specialised nippers to relieve the pressure. We also remove the callus from the nail fold and suggest ways to help manage them.

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Arthritis, bunions and hammer toes

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Structural changes to the bones of the foot – often caused by arthritis - result in bunions and hammer toes. Bunions and hammer toes are hereditary or may be caused by poorly fitting footwear or previous injury.

Treatment: At Dittons Footcare we can help manage the callus, corns and thickened toenails that often accompany bunions and hammer toes. We also offer footwear advice.

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Diabetic feet

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Diabetes can reduce blood flow to your lower extremities,increase your risk of infection, and impair sensation in your feet. These issues can make even minor injuries a serious concern.

Treatment: At Dittons Footcare we regularly check the strength of your pulses in your feet, nerve function (sensation) and the condition of your skin. We provide gentle toenail trimming, monitor for fungal infections and remove calluses and corns to prevent pressure sores and ulcers.We also offer footwear advice.

Q&A

Foot Pain Explained
Most people suffer from foot discomfort at some point in their lives. This can include painful toenails, pain on the ball of the foot andpainful heels. Here are a few of the common problems that can lead to foot pain:

Verruca

A verruca is a wart commonly found on the sole of the foot. Verrucae are caused by a virus (HPV) often found on the floors of communal changing rooms and swimming pools. The virus enters the skin through tiny abrasions in the skin.

Treatment: At Dittons Footcare we remove the thickened skin that builds up on the surface of a verruca to make it more comfortable. We also offer treatment advice.

Corns

A corn is a cone-shaped core of hard skin that forms on areas of the feet subject to pressure. The tip of the corn sometimes presses on sensitive nerves and can cause a sharp pain when you walk. Corns can also be soft, white and rubbery. These form in the sweaty area between the toes.

Treatment: At Dittons Footcare we remove corns painlessly with a scalpel. We may apply light padding to relieve pressure and offer advice to help reduce reoccurrence.

Callus (hard skin)

A callus is a thick, hardened area of skin that develops overtime to protect the bones of your feet from repeated pressure and friction. Areas of callus can cause pain on the balls of the feet and heel pain.

Treatment: At Dittons Footcare we remove callus painlessly with a scalpel and a filing disc, apply padding to relieve pressure, and offer advice to help reduce reoccurrence.

Cracked heels

Cracked heels, also known as fissures, are splits and cracks that form on the dry, thickened outer layer of skin on the heel. Walking barefoot, prolonged standing, wearing open backed footwear, as well as diabetes, eczema, athlete’s foot and thyroid conditions, can all cause cracked heels.

Treatment: At Dittons Footcare we remove the build-up of hard skin on the heels with a scalpel and filing disc and offer advice to help reduce reoccurrence.

Thick toenails

As we age toenails can become thick, hard and difficult to manage. Thickened toenails can be caused by mechanical issues with the foot such as hammer toes, Morton’s Toe (a long second toe), previous nail trauma and nail fungus.

Treatment: At Dittons Footcare we trim thickened toenails with specialised nippers and thin them with a burr so they are easier to manage.

Athlete’s foot

Athlete's foot, also known as Tinea Pedis, is a contagious fungal infection of the skin. Athlete’s foot commonly presents as dry, peeling skin with areas of callus and also as splits between the toes. Left untreated the fungus may penetrate the toenails and cause fungal nails and occasionally, in immunocompromised people, a skin infection called cellulitis.

Treatment: At Dittons Footcare we remove callus and rough skin caused by athlete’s foot and offer advice to help clear the infection and prevent reoccurrence.

Fungal Toenails

A fungal nail infection causes a toe nail to turn yellow, white or brown, become thick and brittle and sometimes lift from the nail bed. Fungal toenail infections are primarily caused by dermatophytes – the same fungus responsible for athlete’s foot.

Treatment: For mild to moderate fungal toenail infections over the counter topical treatments can be helpful, or for more severe infections oral medication may be effective. Clients are advised to treat athlete’s foot before treating fungal nails.

Involuted Nails

Involuted toenails feature an exaggerated inward curve that pinches the skin causing pressure pain and hard calluses to build up in the nail fold. Involuted toenails are different to ingrown toenails which occur when a sharp nail edge physically pierces or grows into the surrounding flesh.In grown toenails often require a course of antibiotics and nail surgery to remove them.

Treatment: At Dittons Footcare we provide care for involuted toenails with specialised nippers to relieve the pressure. We also remove the callus from the nail fold and suggest ways to help manage them.

Arthritis, bunions and hammer toes

Structural changes to the bones of the foot – often caused by arthritis - result in bunions and hammer toes. Bunions and hammer toes are hereditary or may be caused by poorly fitting footwear or previous injury.

Treatment: At Dittons Footcare we can help manage the callus, corns and thickened toenails that often accompany bunions and hammer toes. We also offer footwear advice.

Diabetic feet

Diabetes can reduce blood flow to your lower extremities,increase your risk of infection, and impair sensation in your feet. These issues can make even minor injuries a serious concern.

Treatment: At Dittons Footcare we regularly check the strength of your pulses in your feet, nerve function (sensation) and the condition of your skin. We provide gentle toenail trimming, monitor for fungal infections and remove calluses and corns to prevent pressure sores and ulcers.We also offer footwear advice.

About Dittons Foot Care

I offer the highest standard of professional foot treatments in the comfort of your home.

Contact

To make an appointment Text, WhatsApp or leave me a voicemail on 07849 591863 or email dittonsfootcare@gmail.com

Treatments & Prices

Treatments for corns, cracked heels, fungal nails and more!

Treatments

Treatments

Prices

Initial appointment £65

Follow up £60 (within 12 weeks)

Extra attention £10 (discretionary, if needed)

Payment Methods

Contact

To make an appointment Text, WhatsApp or leave a voicemail on 07849 591863 or email dittonsfootcare@gmail.com

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