Some businesses will get reviews and testimonials and view them as an ego rub or a way to increase their Google ranking. And whilst they absolutely do those things, we like to use our reviews as a way of reflection on what we do every day in clinic, the impact we make & use them as the perfect advertising tool to do more good!
Case Study
We recently had such a review that caused some reflection. A gentleman had been suffering with hard skin & athletes foot. He was struggling to even walk & his GP wasn’t helping. This had been a problem that had gone on for years. You heard that right – YEARS of suffering!
“Never been to a Podiatrist before so was really nervous & quite embarrassed to be honest”
They had suffered for years in debilitating pain and embarrassment was their biggest barrier to getting the treatment they needed.
Thankfully, the review continues & we made him feel really comfortable & relaxed. He felt like he had brand new feet, with no pain at all! He can’t wait to come back in for another podiatry appointment.
Still Feeling Embarrassed?
All’s well, ends well, but he’s not the first person to have told us they were embarrassed to come. So where does this embarrassment stem from? If you had a broken arm you wouldn’t be too embarrassed to visit A&E. If your vision was being impacted you’d visit your Optician as soon as possible. If your shoulder was playing up, you’d promptly visit your Physiotherapist… see where we’re going with this?
I think there’s two things happening. A lot of people just don’t like their feet, or feet in general, so caring for their feet isn’t a priority. Secondly, there’s a “shame” that comes from not looking after a part of your body & letting a condition (like built up hard skin) get out of control.
There’s a Lack of Awareness When it Comes to Foot Health
Your feet do a LOT of work & go through a LOT every day. It’s normal & natural for things to breakdown from time to time. There’s also a lack of education when it comes to good foot health. Compare this to dental health where we all know how to look after our teeth, from a young age – it’s little wonder that grown adults might not have a grasp on their foot health!
And trust us when we say, we’ve seen it ALL! There’s nothing that shocks us anymore, whether it’s sights or smells!
Please don’t let pain stop you from getting the treatment you need & deserve! We are here to serve the local community of Doncaster, we’re not here to shame you or tell you off for the state of your foot health! All we want to do is help you live pain free & comfortable!