Podiatric Assessment
Initial Assessment
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Personal details will be recorded before your foot health assessment.
All information is confidential with the Data protection Act 1998 complied with. www.ico.gov.uk
Personal information is not passed to third parties and is maintained only by clinic staff.
Following an assessment of your feet and legs, options will be discussed with you before commencing any form of treatment.
Advice will be given regarding your leg and foot health and an opinion expressed on the appropriate treatment plan.
You are not obliged to accept this and may wish to seek a second and third opinion.
No treatment, whether you are an adult or child will be forced upon you. They are Your feet... Your legs.
Treatment is Your choice.
Do not feel embarrassed about your foot ailment. We are all professionals here and will have seen your problems
many times before. Contrary to your belief, you do not have the worst feet in the world. You may wish to be
accompanied by a friend or relative if you are nervous or anxious. We are happy to oblige.
click here to find out about the treatments you may receive leading on from your assessment
Neurological assessment
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Simple non-invasive tests are carried out to determine the presence of
abnormal sensory or muscle function.
Vascular assessment
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Simple non-invasive tests to determine blood flow to and from the feet.
Diabetic assessment
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Combines the neurological and vascular assessments, with information about blood
glucose level and method of diabetes control.
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