Professional mobile footcare and foothealth in Harrogate, Wetherby and Knaresborough – new patients, 15% off
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We walk on them, run on them, moan about them, cram them into ill-fitting shoes and tired old trainers and for most of the year we keep them well out of sight, so how often do we give a thought to our poor old tired feet?
Not as often as we ought to do, according to Andreea, a foot health professional who is helping people put their best foot forward across Harrogate and beyond.
We are on our feet all the time, so the more we look after them, the more they will be there for us. We don’t think about our feet – until there’s a problem – but it’s really important to look after them.
She started her mobile foot service Bespoke Feet, earlier this year and is now offering 15% off the first appointment for new patients until November 30.
Andreea, who works in a nursing home in Knaresborough, qualified as a nurse in 2016. Her experience in nursing and health care helped reinforce the importance of footcare for general health and wellbeing.
“We tend not to think about our feet until they start to hurt,” she says. But even simple things like keeping toenails short and clean, can have a profound effect on our general health. That niggling backache could actually be because your feet need a little TLC.
Things like ingrowing toenails, corns, painful hard skin and the like can affect how we walk – and that’s where other problems can start.
“It can modify your gait, which can then have an impact on your hips and lower back. It’s such a small thing but it can have a massive impact on the way we walk,” says Andreea, who admits she is doing a job many people would hate to do.
But since she started her mobile service, fitting in around shifts at the nursing home, she has become even more passionate about it. As a friendly, chatty person Andreea says she likes the interaction with clients, and gets satisfaction from seeing people’s reaction to the results.
“I really enjoy it,” she says. “I find it satisfying and motivating, especially when I can make a real difference. I have found people who are really struggling on their feet, and it’s like I’m giving their feet a new ‘face’ – it’s like a makeover!”
As well as carrying out footcare procedures, Andreea will also check for circulation and neurovascular issues.
“If I come across anything of concern, like an irregular pulse for example, I will contact the GP or urge the patient to contact them and get it checked out.”
She knows of one such pulse-check which led to the discovery that a person had had a mini-stroke, and as a result she received the right treatment.
And one of Andreea’s clients booked for a nail trim, but after cutting and cleaning she discovered an ingrowing toenail which was causing an infection.
“He had felt a bit of pain, but was just putting up with it. I was able to sort it out before it let to more serious complications,” she said
Perfect for foot health
Preparation of fungal toenails for treatment
Partial nail resection of ingrowing toenails
Professional preparation of verruca’s for treatment
Skillfull enucleation of corns
Thorough removal of hard skin
Precise trimming and filing of toenails
Comprehensive neurovascular assessments for new patients
Personalised aftercare service
Who needs a footcare specialist?
Andreea, who studied and qualified as a foot health specialist with The Smae Institute in Maidenhead, said having your nails cut and hard skin removed around every six weeks can help keep your feet in great shape.
“It’s good to have someone who is there to look after your feet regularly, and then if they see any problems start to develop they can tackle them early. Our feet are all unique to us, and so is the care I offer – that’s why it’s called Bespoke Feet, because it is specific to each person’s needs.”
Andreea is used to dealing with mainly older patients, in high-dependency nursing homes, with a multitude of issues and understands how vital good foot health is for those with conditions like diabetes, strokes, lack of mobility or neurovascular issues.
She will visit people in their own home, or can arrange visits to nursing homes and care homes – with a different price point for treating several patients at once. Treatments usually last about 45 minutes.
Book an appointment
Appointments are available on various days, evenings or weekends for people in their own home or nursing or care homes within about 10 miles of Harrogate, including Knaresborough and Wetherby. And, there is the offer of 15% off the first appointment for new patients until November 30.
To book an appointment for yourself or a relative call Andreea on 07404 814399, email [email protected] or visit her Facebook page here or visit bespokefeet.co.uk