APPOINTMENTS
Do you have pain in your feet, ankles or lower leg that is occurring for an unknown reason?
Our Biomechanical assessment may be what you need to get to the route of the issue and begin treatment.
The aim of a biomechanical assessment is to ascertain the route cause of your pain. At Abbeyhill Footcare your dedicated clinician will carry out a thorough run through of your joint mobility and range. As podiatrists we are specialists in dealing with foot pain, but our biomechanical expertise stretches far further up the body. We look at everything when analysing your walking gait - even your shoulders and arm swing can guide us. We check all your joints from the hips to your toes and test the strength and flexibility of any muscle that may be involved. Our main aim is to reduce the pain as soon as possible and get you back to what you enjoy doing the most.
Common Issues we see
- Heel Pain
- Tendonitis
- Arthritis
- Muscle weaknesses/ tears and contractures
- Joint Pain
- Sporting Injuries
- Sciatica/ Nerve impingements
- And much more
Common treatment modalities that you may receive:
- Mobilisation and Rehabilitation
- Exercise Programme
- Customised Foot Orthotics
- Shockwave Therapy
- Laser Therapy
- Acupuncture
Guide Cost £170.00 for assessment including follow up, £60 paid in advance as non-refundable deposit to secure appointment. Treatments and intervention incur additional cost.
At Abbeyhill Footcare we provide this service and it is very similar to the adult assessment with slight differences in the evaluation of your child due the complexities that can occur when they are growing.
We have a dedicated team at Abbeyhill Footcare that deals with Childrens biomechanics and therefore we would advise you to book with either Jennifer or Mia .
Guide Cost £170.00 for assessment including follow up, £60 paid in advance as non-refundable deposit to secure appointment. Treatments and intervention incur additional cost.
This appointment is for you if you are new to us as a client.
These appointments are designed so that our Podiatrists can provide a comprehensive assessment of your problem and provide treatment within the appointment, or to provide you with the best possible course for treatment for example a Biomechanical Assessment or one of the many interventions that we provide.
Your Podiatrist will take a detailed medical history, they will carry out a thorough vascular and neurological assessment and they will give you the most up to date advice so that you can make the best-informed decision for your treatment.
Guide Cost £60.00 paid in advance. Thereafter this will reduce to the Routine Podiatry Appoint cost of £50.00 if further treatment is needed, or if you want to routinely. Treatments and intervention incur additional cost.
Our Routine Appointments cover a vast array of potential issues you may be having trouble with.
These appointments are designed so that our Podiatrists can provide a comprehensive assessment of your problem and provide treatment within the appointment.
Common issues include but are not limited to:
- Hard to cut nails whether it is due to immobility or the nails themselves.
Hard skin, callous plaques and corns - Verrucae
- Ingrown nails
- Athletes foot / Fungal infections
- Routine checks of overall foot health, vascular and neurological assessments
Guide Cost £50.00. Additional intervention will incur further cost.
This appointment may suit you if you struggle with mobility issues or find it hard to get to our clinic.
This type of appointment brings all the advantages of a routine appointment to your home, care home or supported housing arrangement.
Our Podiatrist will bring all the necessary equipment needed to carry out treatment and take all waste away leaving your home as tidy as it was when we arrived.
We can also provide this service to care homes for multiple patients.
Guide Cost £60. Multiple Patients in same address £55.
REFERRALS
If you would like to make a Diagnostic Ultrasound Referral, please complete our Diagnostic Ultrasound Referral form. You will need details on the referral such as Referring clinician name and the clinic contact details.
We'll aim to process this as soon as possible and get back to you with the details.
ABOUT US
Over 40 years we have become one of the longest established practices in Edinburgh, providing a friendly and professional service though our experienced team of highly skilled clinicians.
Abbeyhill Footcare offers all the benefits of private treatment from a convenient city-centre location. All our podiatrists are fully qualified and highly experienced. They are all members of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
At Abbeyhill Footcare we treat patients of all ages and are regularly involved in treating sports injuries. We offer a comprehensive assessment of your problem, and use our wide experience, gained over years of practice, to treat you. Our team of six podiatrists will make every effort to offer prompt and flexible patient care, including home visits.
We advise on and treat a range of issues including: Athletes Foot, blisters, bunions, corns, cracked heels, foot odour, hard skin, callus and heel and arch pain. We carry out biomechanical assessments with gait analysis and offer a variety of orthotic devices.
We can also help you with nail problems such as ingrowing toenails and fungal nails.
There are many other issues that might be affecting your foot health for which we may have a treatment. If you have any concerns, please do not hesitate to get in touch. We have full time experienced reception staff available during business hours.
OUR TEAM
Ruairi Baxter BSc Hons
Ruairi joined the team in 2017 after graduating from QMU. With particular interests in adult biomechanics/ sports injuries and rehabilitation, Ruairi tends to specialise in these types of appointment. However, he is also keen to keep up with general podiatric practice, verrucae procedures and other podiatric treatments. In 2021 Ruairi took over the management of the practice and now with his team of Podiatrists can influence future technologies that Abbeyhill Footcare invest in for our patients.
Alison Smith BSc
After completing her degree in 1993 at QMU, Alison joined the practice taking on the role of routine Podiatrist. Prior to this, Alison nursed in Glasgow and with this background she has gained a wide Clinical knowledge which she utilises daily during her patient-focused treatments.
Jen Donegan BSc Hons
Jen joined us in 2020 after graduating from QMU in 2019. Previously and During her studies Jen has worked as an outdoor footwear and ski boot fitter and therefore brings that wealth of knowledge with her into Abbeyhill Footcare. She enjoys all aspects of Podiatry but has a keen interest in biomechanics, podopaeds and nails surgeries
Daniel Hatton BSc hons
Daniel joined the Abbeyhill Footcare team in 2022. Daniel has particular interests in core routine Podiatry appointments and adults MSK Podiatry. Daniel is always improving his skills in orthotics manufacturing alongside this he designs and manufactures our 3D printed devices with Ruairi. Daniel will also be taking care of home visits alongside our other team members. He is a very friendly and gentle practitioner your feet will be cared for in his hands.
Mia MacIver BSc hons
Mia joined Abbeyhill Footcare after graduating from QMU in 2023. Mia takes care of house visit patients and in clinic patients. Her interests include general Podiatry, Musculoskeletal - gait assessment, nail surgery and paeds Podiatry. She is a great asset to our team.
OUR VALUES
Where possible and appropriate we always investigate and incorporate new technologies and thinking into our practice at Abbeyhill Footcare. In this way we hope to mix the best of the new with the best of the traditional to create the most beneficial result.
The Podiatrists at Abbeyhill Footcare aspire to look after your needs respectfully, conscientiously and with attention to detail.
We believe in taking time to impart information as being one of the best ways of helping our patients. This advice could be anything from general footwear advice to detailed explanation of foot conditions. This can be invaluable in aiding recovery.
All our practitioners are involved in ongoing further education and attend the best of courses and conferences, placing them in an ideal position to provide up-to-date and exceptional care.
This can be defined as being trustworthy, sincere, honest and we strive to provide treatments and opinions which conform to these qualities.