Home Visits
What Is a Home Visit?
A Home visit is a locum service provided by My Family Podiatrist. So if someone is unable to attend appointments at the clinic, due to immobility or ill-health, then one of our podiatrists will treat you in your home.
Generally home visits consist of a general inspection of your foot health, a diagnoses related to any issues or pain and Routine Footcare. This means your nails will be debrided (trimmed and thickness removed). Callus and corns will be removed. Massage and emollient will be applied to your feet.
Other services that we can offer in a home visit include:
Ankle sprains
Athlete’s foot
Corns, callus and blisters and pressure areas
Circulation issues
Cracked or Split heels
Deformed or thickened nails
Diabetic Foot Care
Diabetic Neuropathy checks
Dry Needling (for pain management)
Foot Health Assessment
Footwear Assessment
Fungal Nail Therapy; Long hard toenails; Infection Control
Ingrown toenails or infected toenails
Mobilization and Manual therapy
Massage and Detox Therapy
Natural Vitamin and Mineral Supplementation
Products and Advice
Prolotherapy (for pain management)
Strapping and taping
Trouble Walking – Poor tolerance to standing
Ulcer infection control
Wart treatment
Why have a Home Visit?
People who are home bound through mobility or health issues need more care not less.
Having the visit of a locum health provider adds a boost to the mental and emotional health of infirmed people, as well as to their physical health. Let’s never underestimate the power of touch and care for every person’s wellbeing.
Immobilized or infirmed older people are more likely to have undiagnosed foot issues, that if corrected, may add significant value to their quality of life
Older people have far more difficulty cutting long hard toenails that their more sprightly counterparts
How to Arrange a Home Visit?
Bookings can be made over the phone or online – Contact Us
By letting us know of your preferred time well in advance, so there is more likelihood we can accommodate your preferences
Prepayment for the service is required at least 24 hours before the home visit. This can be done by an over the phone credit card payment or online
On the day of the scheduled service, one of our reception team will phone to confirm the details and inform you of the expected time of arrival of the podiatrist attending to the call.
Appointments are a of thirty minutes duration, unless otherwise arranged
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