One Step Ahead Mobile Foot Clinic

Some free appointments have become available this week.
I can do home visits (as long as parking is available outside) or come and visit me at the Balance and Bloom treatment room in Polperro where free parking for clients is available immediately outside.
I look forward to seeing you 😊👣
Call Kath on 07889 556 537

One of my clients this week presented with a very uncomfortable ingrown toenail 😢
I thought I’d show you before and after pics once I’d treated her and also share some advice on this common and very painful condition.
As always, if you need help and would like an appointment,
please call me, Kath 07889 556 537 😊👣

👣 Ingrown toenail

An ingrown toenail is a common problem where the nail grows into the toe. It can be painful, but there are things you can do to ease the pain.

👣 Check if you have an ingrown toenail

You usually get an ingrown toenail on your big toe. But you can get them on any toe.
The big toe looks red and swollen and the side of the toenail has grown into the toe.
Your toe may be red, painful and swollen.

An ingrown toenail in the big toe will curve into the toe.
Your toe can also get infected.

👣 Signs of an infected toe include:
pus coming out of it
you feel hot or shivery

👣 How to treat an ingrown toenail at home

Do
soak your foot in warm, salty water to help soften the skin around your toe and reduce the chances of infection
keep your foot dry for the rest of the day
wear wide, comfortable shoes or sandals
take paracetamol or ibuprofen to ease the pain

Don’t
do not cut your toenail – leave it to grow out
do not pick at your toe or toenail
do not wear tight, pointy shoes.
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👣 CORNS AND CALLUS 👣
Do you have painful corns or callus ? If so, read on, this could save your feet 👣‼️

👠 Corns and calluses are thick layers of skin.
They are caused by repeated pressure or friction at the spot where the corn or callus develops.

👡 A corn is a small, tender area of thickened skin that occurs on the top or side of a toe.
🩴 A callus is a patch of thickened skin that forms to protect an area of pressure or friction, and most of the time, it isn’t cause for concern.
However, calluses can cause complications if left unchecked. 🤔

👠Very thick calluses may protrude from the skin’s surface so much that walking on them hurts or wearing shoes becomes uncomfortable.
Sometimes, built-up calluses crack and get infected, which can be extremely painful.😢

🩴 Calluses pose the greatest health risk to people living with diabetes.
Diabetes damages blood vessels and nerves in your feet, which affects your ability to feel pain.
‼️Calluses can mask pain and contribute to slow-healing foot wounds called ulcers.‼️

🤔 If you have foot callus, it is extremely important to get it checked and removed safely by a professional.
📞 Call Kath to book an appointment 07889 556 537 ☺️👣

If you work for yourself I would be happy to support your small business by doing any of these. 😁
I’m always grateful when my clients/friends/family do this.
It means so much to know when people trust you, believe in you, respect you and are there to celebrate your wins, no matter how big or small 🍾🥳
It can be a tough world out there for the sole trader in this day and age, so let’s all be kind and help one another out 😊👣

Hi my name is Kath and I am a fully qualified and insured Foot Health Practitioner. 👣😊
I live and work in the local area and have been happily providing professional footcare to the lovely people of Looe, Pelynt, Lanreath and Polperro for the last 7 years. 😃

My business ‘One Step Ahead Mobile Foot Clinic’ predominantly focuses on helping people maintain good foot health and to treat/advise on foot problems in their own home when they are unable/not wanting to travel. 🚗❌

I also provide treatments for Polperro clients at the treatment room ‘Balance and Bloom’ next to the village hall. 💐

I will soon be extending my range of treatments on offer both here and mobile.
Wherever you live, if you prefer to attend your appointment in a fresh, new, quiet and cosy room away from home you are welcome to attend the treatment room in Polperro where free parking is available just outside 😊👣
For all your foot health requirements please call Kath 07889 556537.

Do you struggle to cut your finger nails? 🤚🙁
Don’t worry, I can do this for you as an added extra to your foot health treatment at a very small cost. 😊

Long uneven jagged nails can easily and accidentally scratch and tear your skin, which can then introduce bacteria and cause infections.
Keeping your finger nails short, clean and even will greatly reduce this risk.
If you need help, ask me when you book your foot appointment.😊👣
Kath 📞 07889 556 537

Do you have pain in your heel or the arch of your foot ? ☹️

👣 Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of pain in the bottom of the heel, the arch or both areas.

👣 The plantar fascia is a thick, fibrous, ligamentlike band on the bottom of the foot. It is attached to the heel, runs forward along the foot and attaches again at the ball of the foot.

👣 When the plantar fascia becomes irritated and swollen, the condition is called plantar fasciitis.

👣 Click on the image below for more information and some self help stretches. 😊

Are you struggling to take care of your feet ?

Do you have a family member or close friend who has difficulty cutting their toenails or has other problems such as painful corns, hard skin or ingrown nails ?

I am happy to help 😊 Contact Kath now 👣 👣 👣

Love Instagram ?
Please head over to my page now, click on follow and go ahead and share 😊👣💚

Happy 1st of May ! 😊💚

Summer is literally around the corner.
Let’s dig out the sandals and get your feet looking and feeling great 👡🩴😊👣

Why should I be using foot cream you may ask.

Foot cream helps keep the feet hydrated, preventing dry skin and heels.

Regular foot cream treatment helps to prevent cuts and sores as well as the infections that could occur if these are not taken care of correctly or are ignored.

For more advice and recommendations contact Kath 07889 556 537 😊👣

Exciting new treatments using fresh new products are on the way this spring and summer !

Also a new look and brand colours to brighten up my page, what do you think ?
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Tea break between appointments at the Balance and Bloom treatment room in Polperro. ☕️🫖
I love this room, it’s so cosy and exudes such feel good vibes. 😊
For pure comfort throughout and after your foot health treatment, come along to this gorgeous new space in Polperro, with the added bonus of free parking just outside.
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Call Kath to arrange your foot health appointment 07889556537 😊👣

For all your foot health requirements please call Kath 07889 556537.

Looe clients…Mobile treatments are available to you in your own home (providing parking is available)

Polperro clients…I am based at the treatment room Balance and Bloom at the village hall.

If anyone in Looe or surrounding areas would like a quiet treatment away from a busy home, you are welcome to attend the treatment room in Polperro where free parking is available just outside
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Wishing all of my clients a very happy new year! 🍾🥂😊 xx

I hope you’ve all had a wonderful Christmas and wish you a very Happy new year 😊👣

🌺 They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them. 🌺

With the Christmas party season approaching, it’s all too tempting to wear those pointy party shoes you dig out once a year from the back of the wardrobe 👠
Don’t spoil your fun with sore feet or worse still a twisted ankle (blame the drink!) 🤣
You deserve to have a fun filled night paid for by the boss, 🤣 after all your hard work through the year.
Be prepared and choose your shoes wisely 😊🥾🥿👟

It was toasty warm and cosy in the new treatment room today at Polperro. ❤️‍🔥🔥
I saw 3 new clients today who all commented on how lovely our new room ‘Balance and Bloom’ is at the village hall.
Foot Health Care and Reflexology appointments are on offer now, with more treatments and therapies coming soon. 😊👣

Loved being here this week treating my first client in Polperro’s new therapy/treatment room.
It’s so cosy and relaxing.
Balance and Bloom is off to a great start 💚👣😊✅

Trycare liked my post so much they commented on it and then decided to share it on their own page!
Fabulous company 😃👣😊

I was surprised to receive this in the post last week for free ! 😃
A ‘proper posh’ catalogue from Trycare suppliers.

✅ I always order from them online and usually order the same supplies but
I do love a good old fashioned catalogue to browse through while on a break with a cuppa. ☕️
✅ It’s such a well presented gorgeous book, I shall enjoy researching and maybe trying out some new products 😊

✅ I have used this company for the bulk of my foot care supplies from day one.
They provide excellent service with next day delivery and quality professional products and equipment every time.
✅ Only the best for my clients!

Enhance your Foot Health Care with some reflexology. Jude Greville is our leading Reflexologist at our new Balance and Bloom therapy/treatment room Polperro and is now booking appointments 😊👣

Let’s have some fun and get into the ‘spirit’ 👻 of Halloween with this scrummy Pumpkin Foot Scrub. 🎃👣
It’s so easy to make, smells delicious and leaves your feet feeling soft and fresh.
Before you delve in to your pumpkin have a quick read about the importance of scrubbing feet regularly: 😊

🎃 1. It prevents situations like cracked heels and gives you smooth skin.

🎃 2. Apart from removing dead cells, a good foot scrub also boosts blood circulation.

🎃 3. Improved blood circulation relieves aches and pains and is also a great stress reliever.

🎃 4. Since our feet tend to sweat a lot, this combined with exposure to dust and dead skin cells can give you fungal infections. Scrubbing feet regularly can keep infections at bay.

🎃 5. Accumulation of dead skin can lead to the formation of corns and calluses which can be a painful condition which can give rise to gait issues. So regular exfoliation will also keep this in check.

So now you know all the benefits of scrubbing, try making this seasonal foot scrub at home, have fun 😊👣🎃

😃 So I’m super excited to announce I have been offered the opportunity to be a part of this fantastic new project in lovely Polperro.

I am now able to offer Foot Health Care treatments to anyone living in the village and surrounding area. 👣😊

Myself and a great team of therapists will be working from this beautifully appointed treatment room next to the village hall, with the advantage of free parking available immediately outside. 🆓🅿️

It may be Autumn but we have just started to bloom and will give you a very warm welcome here at Balance and Bloom. 🍂

To book your Foot Health Care appointment call me (Kath) direct on 07889 556537.

Hello people of Polperro,

🌼 🍃 We would love to Introduce the new wellbeing room at the Village Hall, Balance and Bloom. This space has been created with the idea of offering health and holistic therapy and advice throughout our local community.

📅 We are hoping for the project to be up and running offering an array of treatments and advisory support sessions by this Autumn, but in the meantime we will be providing a limited amount of therapies and advisory drop ins. More updates on that coming soon.

💡As this is a project aimed at supporting
the health and wellbeing throughout our community, and making holistic health treatments accessible to all, we would love to hear about any ideas of therapies that you would specifically like to see on offer, so that we can try our best to make that happen.

🧘‍♂️ Are you a qualified therapist yourself, or know of someone who might like to use this space to offer treatments?. If so, please DM us via this page to express your interest and so we can answer any questions you may have. We look forward to hearing from you.

Wishing you all a happy day 😊 ❤️

Your feet are extremely special and complicated! 👣
Looking after your body includes looking after your feet.
Especially as one quarter (that’s 25%!) of your entire body’s bones are in your feet.
It’s so important to care for them correctly.
If you need help with foot care call me now.
Kath 07889556537

Lovely review from one of my new clients last week. Thank you so much Claire 😊👣