“The foot feels the foot when it hits the ground” – Buddha
…is a small private healthcare clinic nestled in the quiet village of Chillington, offering a professional service to their patients at every appointment.
Established in April 2022, Westcountry Podiatry began with home visits then in July 2022 took over the small clinic situated behind Chillington Health Centre.
Westcountry Podiatry prides itself on providing exceptional podiatric treatment at every appointment, ensuring a thorough assessment is taken to give you the best “walking on air” feeling post treatment.
Foot care treatments are available in clinic or in the comfort of your home. All foot care treatments are carried out by a HCPC registered Podiatrist.
Unfortunately, not everyone is blessed with perfect toes and feet. Nails can become damaged over the years from trauma – footwear, sports, trolley/buggies, etc, can all have an impact on nail growth. Nails can become thickened and misshapen making them harder to cut.
Callouses occur from how we walk and the shape of our feet and toes. Areas of pressure and constant friction underneath the foot can cause callus to build over time. Corns are formed on areas of high pressure and can be found on the sole of the foot or on top or between the toes. They can become quite painful especially in certain shoes or when walking barefoot.
There are many different causes of foot pain, and not just Plantar Fasciitis. The foot has 26 bones and many more tendons, ligaments and muscles that hold the bones together and allows movement. Pain can occur from tissue trauma, bone trauma or from a medical condition. There are different ways of managing, supporting, and reducing foot pain.
This pesky annoying embarrassing virus can be picked up mostly from wet areas such as gym/sport area shower rooms and can take up to 9 months to materialise on your skin. The plantar wart/verruca can occur around your toes and the sole of your feet. There are 3 different type of plantar verruca – Type 1, 2 and 4, with Type 1 being the most painful and normally found underneath a joint.
These can be both formed and hereditary.
Your first appointment is 45mins long. This gives time to conduct a full assessment including medical conditions, medications, skin, neurological and vascular. Treatment options will be discussed along with your general footcare needs and a plan going forward created. You will receive treatment at this appointment.
Before attending you may be emailed a New Patient Form to be completed prior to your appointment or you can fill one in when you arrive. Please bring with you a medications list. It is essential to have your medical history, so please fill it in honestly.
Standard Appointment
Includes nails cut and filed, all callus debrided and corns reduction. Foot cream and small massage to finish.
Simple Nail Cut
Nails cut, lightly burred, and filed. Foot cream to finish over toes. This is nails only.
Callus and Corns
Reduction of all calluses and/or corns. Foot cream to finish.
Children Appointments
Westcountry Podiatry can treat children’s foot care problems from ingrowing toenails to verrucae. All treatment options are discussed during the initial appointment with both the child and their parent/guardian. No treatment will be administered unless agreed on.
Home Visits
Home visits are available for people who are not able to visit the clinic in Chillington. Times can vary due to availability. Please contact the clinic to discuss.
Ingrowing Toenail Surgery
One Toe = £350 Two Toes = £450
Removal of ingrowing toenail using minor surgery under a Local Anaesthetic. This is a package of care includes the pre-assessment, nail surgery, post-op redressing appointment then 3 follow up dressing appointments along with all dressings.
Verruca Treatment
There are 5 verruca treatments available – Verrutop, Cyrotherapy, full thickness incision, K-Laser and Needling. The one best suited to treat your foot/feet will be discussed at your appointment along with package prices.
Biomechanical Assessment
Are you having issues with your feet, knees, hips or back ache/hurt after a walk? Is it preventing you from your daily activities because of the pain? We can complete an assessment of your feet, your stance and gait to understand your functional movement and where you may need help and support to reduce your issues. This could be from toe props to silicone protectors or insoles/orthotics.
LCN Wilde-Pedique Nail reconstruction
1 Toe = standard appt + £15 2 Toes = standard appt +£25 3+ toes = 1hr appt £70 + £40
Do you have a nail that has been damaged and now growing awkwardly to the rest? LCN Wilde-Pedique is an UV gel that is sculptured into a nail over your existing nail/s. This is a cosmetic treatment in correcting and restoring damaged nails. If you are conscious of your nails during the summer months but want to wear sandals, then this treatment will help. Please contact for more information or to discuss this treatment.
Prende Warm Wax Therapy
This treatment is great for people who suffer from very dry skin or simply fancy a little pamper session. Warm wax is great for improving skin hydration, increases blood flow to the feet and therapeutic to sore and aching joints. Normally performed after a standard appt.
Diabetic Foot Screening
It is important for people who have either Type 1 or Type 2 Diabetes to look after their foot.
“Our feet are the most precious part of our limbs. Then enable us to complete all our daily life chores, hobbies and actitives that we enjoy in life. Keeping them nourished and looked after will aalow you to keep doing all your favourite things!”
Erica Nicholls is the Lead Podiatrist. She studied BSc (Hons) Podiatry Degree at Plymouth University and graduated in 2017. Erica went to work for a private clinic in Paignton and learnt much more from the lead Podiatrist there. Erica is passionate about her job and her career change, enjoying the challenges that walk through her door as much as the people she gets to meet.
Erica is a single mum and has raised a wonderful independant son, who is now working on his own career. She has a close relationship with her parents, who have been her biggest supporter of her new career.
She adores animals but her main love is for dogs. Erica has many enjoyable hobbies such as walks along the coast or moors, the cinema or theatre, and entertaining at home. She has found a passion for creating charcuterie boards!
Erica is now the Chair for the SW Regional Branch of The Royal College of Podiatry, and for the last 6 years run the Devon Branch. She enjoys organising training CPD events, finding them very gratifyingly challenging but rewarding.
Erica is currently studying a training module in Minor Skin Surgery. She is always looking to improve and increase the treatment options available to her patients.
“The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art”
The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step
Westcountry Podiatry is a small private healthcare company offering podiatry services on a fee-paying basis to the public.
When attending your appointment, we will gain your personal information and details. We abide by the General Data Protection Regulation UK (GDPR) as well as the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), and we use your data to maintain our records on your account. The information we request include:
Personal details – name, age, contact details.
Next of Kin details – in the event of an incident occurring
Physical and mental health
Medications
Lifestyle information
Financial transactions
We never share any sensitive information with anyone unless it has been discussed with you beforehand i.e. referral to GP or other healthcare professional.
Why do we need to know so much information?
We ask you for quite a lot of information, but we really are not being nosy. Legally, we are required to have your medical history and medications to ensure the treatment given is correct and the best for you. We do need you to be honest with us and not withhold anything important or imperative about your health as it could complicate any treatments.
If it is necessary to share your information we will do so with your full knowledge, and we can send you a copy of the information shared for your records. If you require an invoice sent to a healthcare insurer, this will include your personal information along with costs and appointment dates.
This is why it is vital that you correctly fill in the New Patient Form at your first appointment and update us when something changes.
How do we store all information?
Westcountry Podiatry has been digital from the beginning (April 2022), storing all our records on a secure online company and all inline with the law. All servers are compliant with the data protection laws and the computer equipment used are strongly password protected and secure.
The data controller for WP is Erica Nicholls, our lead podiatrist. She is responsible for managing and maintaining the data protection. You can contact her on either telephone number or via email info@westcountrypodiatry.co.uk
Legally, we are required to keep our records for a specific period of time. If you require us to remove your information, please contact Erica with your problem and she will discuss with you your options.
If you have any questions regarding the information we require, Erica is happy to discuss your concerns before registering you as a patient.
Dermatonics
Dermatonics Foot Scrub and Salts
Gehwol
Gehwol Fusskraft
LCN
LCN Luxury Foot Scrubs
LCN Mykosept Range
Ladies Gentle Grip 3pk
Mens Gentle Grip 3pk
Ladies Gentle Bamboo 3pk
Mens Gentle Bamboo 3pk
Mens Gentle 12-14 3pk
Lounge Socks Mens/Womens
Thermal Mens/Womens
Shoe Horns short/long
Foot Files small/large
Toe Brush Cleaners
Foot Shower mats
Nail Brushes
Foot Pumice stones
Nail Varnishes
Westcountry Podiatry is a small private healthcare company offering podiatry services on a fee-paying basis to the public.
Fairfied Meadow Orchard Way, Chillington, Kingsbridge
TQ7 2LB
