West Malling Foot Care

03/09/2026

Well what's going on ..exciting news !

Feeling the Foot Care Love ❤️

Over the past few months we've gained in local recognition with a wonderful reputation from happy clients, resulting in being recommended frequently to family, friends and neighbours and via many local community social media sites. This has resulted a significant increase in our client base and expanding the local area we service.

We've met and treated our fabulous regular clients, and continue to gain many new ones along the way.

We are delighted to have been invited to tour the new Willowbury luxury development in West Malling - which is absolutely beautiful! Gotta see it for yourself. Super excited to be a part of their well-being provider community - can't wait !

Vist the link for more information.

The Willowbury, part of the Thrive Living collection, by Retirement Villages, is a purpose built retirement community in West Malling.

05/08/2026

These are the products I prefer to use when my clients book a medical-pedicure. Why not treat yourself ❤️ 🦶

16/07/2026

Top Tip for very dry feet and cracked heels over the summer months 🌞 🌻😎

👌 It's old school but works a treat! A layer of Vascline over the top of a good quality 25% Urea foot cream immediately after washing your feet helps lock in moisture, particularly when you add some moisturising socks overnight and do this at least once a week or more. Below are some articles which support this!

🤔 However, this aftercare is always more effective when the build up of dead skin and deep cracks have been professionally debrided.
https://www.vaseline.com/us/en/articles/skin-concern/why-your-heels-dry-out-and-crack-and-how-to-fix-them.html
https://www.healthline.com/health/beauty-skin-care/urea-in-lotion

Discover effective solutions and preventative tips for dry, cracked heels. Learn how to restore comfort and smoothness to your feet with expert advice.

15/07/2026

Let's clarify the difference between a chiropodist, podiatrists and a Foot Health Practitioner.

This is important - basically a podiatrist and chiropodist are the same. They are university degree graduates (usually 3/4 years). A foot health practitioner is a level 4 qualification (like me) again university linked qualified but equivalent to attending the first year. Other practitioners can only be level 3 (vocational but not university linked).

I am asked frequently to provide letters relating to treatment in order to claim back costs, which currently I provide at no extra cost. However, please check your insurance small print as some are only related to degree qualification and professional membership to podiatry level.

Here is a great article ive borrowed from another provider which explains in more detail.

https://thebarefootclinic.co.uk/foot-health-practitioner-vs-podiatrist/

Information is key!
West Malling Footcare

Discover the key differences between Foot Health Practitioners and Podiatrists to choose the right care.

03/07/2026

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24/06/2026

POI (point of interest) - So here's what has come up this week.

🦶 Weak/ soft toe nails.
🦶 Nails that's are inbedded in the surrounding soft tissues of the toes. Constantly ingrowning and painful.
🦶 Children and adults with dorsal or plantar warts.
🦶 Peeling of the soles of the feet which is athelets foot - it's not dry skin!
🦶 How does the foot cream I choose make a difference?
🦶 Treating diabetic ulcers - people that didn't know they had them.
🦶 Metatarsalagia - what is this? How can help relieve pain.
🦶 How can I help my plantar fasciitis?

Get in touch for some help. Keep cool 😎

Best wishes
West Malling Footcare

10/06/2026

🦶 🏃 👟 Diabetes Awareness Week! 👠 🩴

👉 -awareness-week-2026 👈

👍 Here are some useful links from one of our local GP surgeries which is super interesting and from Diabetes UK - worth a read!
https://aylesfordmedicalcentre.nhs.uk/2026/06/08/diabetes-awareness-week-2026/

https://www.diabetes.org.uk/support-us/diabetes-week

Helping us all to be more informed!

Diabetes Awareness Week 2026 Posted by: Hardy Fox - Posted on: 8 June 20268 June 2026 About Diabetes Awareness Week 2026 Diabetes Awareness Week is a dedicated time to shine a spotlight on diabetes, a condition affecting millions of people in the UK and around the world. This important week encour...

08/06/2026

When you're a fabulous girl team with your daughter! We share the clinic (weekends) or beauty salon (midweek)!

05/06/2026

Let talk about gait and pronation!

What's all this about? Well.... Gait is the motion created in the movement when we walk or run an how our feet strike the floor and propel us forward.

Pronation - occurs when the foot rolls inward, placing more of a person's body weight on the inner border of the foot - wearing heavy on the sides of big toe etc.

Supination - When the foot rolls outward, placing most of a person's body weight on the outer border of the foot - wearing heavy on the outside of heel and little toe.

Here is a great link from Nike which explains in more detail.

https://www.nike.com/gb/a/pronation-supination-difference

Here is a link to the NHS approved insoles.

https://www.shoeinsoles.co.uk/footactive-plantar-fasciitis-orthotic-full-length-shoe-insoles.html?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23077345148&gclid=Cj0KCQjw54nRBhDCARIsAMcY_SDpqrrPZxBbJTgMti0HYHjpYAVLTgbPZgEbgqtbxJLzWTU4dNT4SQAaAu5dEALw_wcB

Things you can do to see how your feet relate to this.

1. Look at the wear pattern on the bottom of your shoes - inside or outside?
2. Note where you have problematic thick hard skin on your feet.
3. Use a wet footprint on paper to see the inprint. Does it have that iconic 's' shaped form or is it different?
4. Consider trying insoles to correct to restore a neutral position.
4. Consider a full biomechanical assessment.

Wanna know more?

Www.westmallingfootcare.com

Understanding lower-body joint mechanics—particularly the difference between pronation and supination—can help you find the right shoe and prevent injury.

27/05/2026

Summer has arrived early - hope you're keeping cool 😎 🌞 🌻 If you need a little foot treatment so those feet and nails are ready to be on show give my a call or contact me via my website www.westmallingfootcare.com.

Thank you to my lovely clients for their gifts this week - bedding plants and pimms 👍😀😉🥂