Feeling pain, discomfort, or embarrassment about hard skin on your feet?
At Bearsden Foot Clinic, we can remove corns and calluses in as little as one appointment, so you can comfortably get back on your feet again!
Corns and calluses are, in essence, areas of hard skin that build up on the feet. They are particularly common in the parts of your feet that bear the most weight, like the heels and big toes, and are caused by tight or unsupportive footwear, scarring after injury, or an abnormal gait.
Corns are smaller and circular in shape. They can feel like you have a stone stuck in your shoe that you can’t get out!
Calluses can create a burning sensation in the feet when you put pressure on them.
Corns and calluses can become very painful over time, and become infected or ulcerated in those with poor sensation or circulation.
Corns and calluses are easily removed with a scalpel, which is much less painful than you may think. You will feel immediate relief from your symptoms.
Regular podiatry care helps to control callus and corn formation. We can also address the underlying cause, as simply removing them does not always stop them from returning.
All of our podiatrists are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and The Royal College of Podiatry, so you can trust that your feet are in safe hands.
We never take a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to your treatment. After an in-depth consultation, we design a personalised plan that gets you comfortably back on your feet as quickly as possible.
Our years of expertise and continuous commitment to training means we have the skills to make your treatment as minimally invasive and effective as possible.
Corns are usually smaller, circular in shape, and affect specific areas of the body, such as in-between the toes. Calluses can cover a larger surface area, such as the heel of the foot.
Typically, the skin will continue to thicken and your discomfort when you put pressure on your feet could increase. The skin could also split at the heel, which is really painful.
If you are diabetic, these infections can cause serious health complications, so it’s important to get corns or calluses treated as quickly as possible.
It’s hard to prevent corns or calluses from recurring, but ensuring you wear well-fitting and comfortable shoes and daily moisturising can help keep your feet comfortable between appointments. We typically see patients every 6-8 weeks for treatment.
Your podiatrist will discuss specific therapeutic recommendations – such as a gait analysis or custom orthotics – during your appointment.
Don’t worry – removing a corn or callus is a quick and painless procedure that will provide instant relief from any discomfort you are feeling.
