Happy 12th Birthday! Reviewing success!
This month we are celebrating 12 years of putting a smile of your feet! Twelve years of keeping your feet healthy and looking good! Let’s unfold Medipod Clinics’ story.
Medipod started on March 5th, 2011. That was a special date for me as it is also my wedding anniversary. This year my husband and I are celebrating 17 wonderful years of marriage! But that is another story!
So, the clinic started with a single Podiatry treatment room. A year later I took on my 1st podiatrist. Another year and a 2nd podiatrist joined our team. Over the years, the podiatry team expanded, and we now have 6 part time podiatrists and an Assistant Practitioner.
The clinic also offers Physiotherapy Services, Counselling Services and Audiology Services.
As a team, we have always worked together to make your feet better. Each practitioner brings a wealth of clinical skills and expertise. Our focus is on patient-centred care. It is not unusual for our patients to rotate between practitioners for better management of their foot issues.
Most patients have various problems affecting the nails, skin, joints and muscles in their feet and legs. A podiatrist specialises in the management of a wide range of foot and leg related issues and some of us have done more advanced training of the foot in health and disease.
Some of our Specialist Services include:
Dermoscopy: Examination of suspicious skin lesions using a special piece of equipment.
Swift Microwave Therapy for Verrucas: Swift uses microwave energy which is delivered through a special probe applied to the skin to treat your verruca.
Nail surgery: A minor procedure during which part of the nail (or the whole nail in some cases) is removed under local anaesthetic. The nail bed is then destroyed to prevent unwanted painful regrowth.
Doppler Vascular Assessment: A Doppler assessment uses a special ultrasound equipment to listen to the blood flow through the blood vessels in your feet. This is an important assessment especially if you suffer from poor circulation.
Lacuna Method for Fungal Nails: It is a special method that involves drilling micro holes into the nail plate so the anti-fungal preparations can penetrate easier through the nail to the nail bed, where the active infection lies.
Biomechanics and Sports Injuries: A detailed gait analysis to identify the contributing factors to your discomfort. Templates of your feet can also be taken and a prescription for bespoke insoles is prepared to redistribute the abnormal pressure underneath your feet. Suitable for conditions such as heel pain, tendinitis, joint pain, sprains and many more.
Nail Reconstruction: Nail reconstruction is both a cosmetic and a medical procedure. We can build your nail layer by layer using a special gel substance to give you a new toenail.
Children’s Feet: Children can also experience foot issues such as flat feet, ingrown toenails, verrucas, footwear difficulties, walking abnormalities and many more.
Fungal Nail Testing: A reliable test to aid diagnosis of a fungal infection in just 5 minutes! We collect some skin scrapings and nail clippings and place them into the testing tube. In presence of a positive result, we will discuss a management plan.
Happy 12th Birthday! Reviewing success!
I hope you find some value in our monthly blogs. If you would like to have just a check-up or have a particular issue with your feet, our staff at Medipod Clinics can help you. Our experienced podiatrists will treat your feet with the respect and attention they deserve. I can assure you that we will do our best to exceed your expectations. For more information and to get in touch, please contact us on 01455 246100. You are also welcomed to visit us at 45 Rugby Rd, Hinckley, LE10 0QA – we will be delighted to see you!
Thank you for reading – Happy 12th Birthday! Reviewing success!
Faye Vogiatzoglou
Clinical Director