We are Doncaster Foot Clinic & we are desperate to normalise and create awareness about Podiatry.
How is it that, with the majority of ailments, there’s an automatic thought process that occurs. But when it comes to our lower limb health… we’re avoidant of the issue, until we eventually have to, and then jump through hoops to access the care we desperately need.
Sound familiar?
“I’ve had a sore stomach for the last few weeks, I better ring my GP”
“I’ve got toothache – I’ll ring the Dentist for an emergency appointment”
“My eyesight is getting worse. I’ll need to schedule an appointment with an Optician”
“My foot hurts. Guess I’m just getting old… I’ll get on with it for several months, exacerbate the issue until I’m limping and can’t take the pain anymore.” – Then, when you do finally get in to see the GP, they will only refer you onwards anyway – usually resulting in weeks, months, if not years without professional treatment”
Bad habits die hard…
It’s a pattern that happens time & time again. There’s quite a lot of lower limb health problems that we see in our community of Doncaster whereby, if the problem had been dealt with sooner, the solution would be easier, quicker & cheaper to fix/manage.
Going to see your Podiatrist needs to be as normal as going to see your Dentist. And, with our NHS services becoming more and more stretched and under resourced, the private route will always be the most efficient way for the majority of small to moderate lower limb problems.
You don’t have to suffer though!
Don’t just suffer because you think your lower limb pain/ailment will go away on its own or is just a side effect of getting older. If we can’t find a cure for your problem, we can almost certainly find a way to manage it effectively – without the reliance on pain medication! If you’re local to Doncaster, we have a fantastic team of fully qualified, experienced, Podiatrists at your disposal.
We are members of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists & with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). You’ll be sure to get the best care possible!