Therapeutic pedicure
Therapeutic pedicures are performed by a podiatrist (with medical education).
During the therapeutic foot care, the podiatrist not only performs the therapeutic pedicure, but also assesses the condition of the feet, nails and skin, checks the pulse, pressure sensation, vibration and temperature sensation, draws up a treatment plan, if necessary involving specialists from other fields - dermatologist, phlebologist, technical orthopaedist, traumatologist orthopaedist, physiotherapist, etc.
Therapeutic foot care is necessary for diabetics, those suffering from foot deformities, blood supply disorders, polyneuropathy, the elderly who find it difficult to care for their own feet and toenails. Foot health problems such as ingrown toenails, corns, hyperkeratosis, blisters, warts, excessive sweating, nail and skin changes are also reasons to see a podiatrist.
Even if your feet and toenails seem healthy, a visit to a podiatrist is recommended - according to the seasons and your lifestyle, your feet and toenails will be cleaned, making you feel good and comfortable, and pampering your feet can also improve your overall well-being.
During preventive foot care, a podiatrist can also spot not only cosmetic defects, but also potential medical problems and risk factors and refer the client to an appropriate specialist.
The podiatrist performs therapeutic pedicures on the skin and nails of the feet using sterile instruments, special podiatry equipment with high rotation speed, suction, spray and air supply.
Ingrown toenails - onychocryptosis - can now be treated with wires or staples. This is a modern and painless procedure, which can also be used by a podiatrist to correct deformed, improperly growing and crooked nails. Nail staples, together with the recommendations of a technical orthopaedic surgeon, will allow you to quickly get rid of the unpleasant problem.
Therapeutic pedicure - a treatment for the skin and nails of the feet:
- therapeutic foot care;
- correction of ingrown nails;
- treatment and care of fungus-damaged nails;
- treatment of cracks and creases in the skin;
- eliminating, relieving;
- treatment of warts;
- relieving problem areas of the foot with orthotics;
- therapeutic foot care for diabetic patients;
- therapeutic foot care for children from 1 year of age;
- pedicure for healthy feet with the dry apparatus pedicure method;
- advice on foot care and treatment.