Corns & Callus
Suffering with corns and callus?
Corns and callus are areas of thickened skin that occur from pressure. They are the body’s natural way of protecting the skin from too much pressure or friction, however become very painful as the pressure continues and the callus thickens. The skin beneath a corn or callus can ulcerate, which can become infected if left too long requiring more urgent Podiatry treatment.
Corns and callus are only caused by a combination of pressure and friction. This pressure can be from:
Footwear that is too tight or too loose.
Toe deformities, such as hammer toes or bunions, increasing pressure from the shoes.
Biomechanical or gait abnormalities that cause pressure under the bottom surface of the foot.
Corn removers and other chemical products can burn the skin and cause further damage, and for this reason are not recommended by our podiatrists.
The podiatrists at the Active Foot Clinic will safely remove your corns and callus. This is generally a simple pain free and comfortable procedure which we can do in your appointment under sterile conditions. Our Podiatrists will also assess the cause of the pressure, help prevent the corns and callus from returning.
Case studies are only ever produced with patients consent.
Case Study: Judy's corn is now fixed leaving Judy happy and confident and ready for her holiday adventures.
Judy saw us to fix her corns and get her feet right and in better shape prior to her upcoming holidays. Her toe area had been giving her grief for a few years, however it was worse lately. Her shoes made it worse. She was tired of not being comfortable. Our podiatrists were able to explain to Judy exactly what the cause of her pain was and the simple and easy solution that would resolve the problem. Judy had been seeing another clinic previously without getting the results she needed to be pain free. She feels happy, comfortable and confident now that the corns have been removed and was on her way in to get walking shoes for her upcoming holiday.
Case Study: Jacqui feels so much better with smooth callus free feet
Jacqui had hard skin on her feet which she found hard to manage herself due to her arthritis. Our care helps to keep her calluses under control. She feels that this care is becoming more important with time as her feet are getting more callused with age and feels so much better with smooth feet and no pain.
Nola sees us every 6-8 weeks as she finds it hard to manage her nails and she has a corn that builds up and causes pain if she misses her appointment. Her daughter used to do her nails, however she was finding the nails too hard to cut and she couldn’t remove the corn safely. As she has had a stroke, her daughter felt better if a podiatrist was cutting her Mum’s nails. Since having regular care she is so much more comfortable. Our disabled parking
and easy access really help Nola.
Case Study: Catherine was concerned that she wouldn’t find a good podiatrist
after moving to the area however she is very happy that she found us.
She comes in for her corns and nails and feels so much better after treatment. She has been so happy
with the knowledge and friendliness of our team that she has booked to have her foot pain looked into.
Thank you to our patients who have allowed us to share their case studies
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