Alkrington Podiatry Official

🦶 Your feet can tell us more than you think.

At Alkrington Podiatry, we’re well placed to recognise signs that may indicate Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD).

Changes in circulation, skin colour, temperature, pulses or slow-healing wounds can sometimes be important warning signs.

Cases such as this are a reminder of why a proper foot assessment is about much more than nails and hard skin.

💙 Early recognition can make a difference.

🚨 An 80-year-old grandfather had both of his lower legs amputated after a common circulation condition went undiagnosed for four years.

Nic, an 80-year-old semi-retired financial advisor from Tugby in Leicestershire, first went to his GP in 2020 with leg and foot pain, swollen feet, and hair loss on his lower legs.

Doctors initially believed the pain was linked to his existing back problems and referred him to an orthopaedic specialist.

Over the next four years, Nic attended 29 separate appointments with doctors, consultants, and specialists while undergoing numerous scans and tests.

Each time, he was sent away and told to walk more, take cholesterol tablets, receive spinal injections, or put insoles in his shoes.

The pain grew so intense that Nic eventually collapsed and saw his big toes burst open. 😧

It was only after a podiatrist performed a simple Doppler circulation test in late 2024 that doctors identified severe blockages in his arteries caused by peripheral arterial disease.

By the time the condition was spotted, it was so advanced that an angioplasty and two risky 13-hour arterial bypass surgeries failed to save his limbs.

Nic had his right lower leg amputated in April 2025, followed by his left lower leg in July 2025.

His wife, Fiona, says a simple £1,000 procedure at his initial GP appointment could have saved his legs and saved the NHS over £1 million in treatment costs. ‼️

Despite the ordeal, Nic underwent months of gruelling rehabilitation with prosthetic legs and was able to walk his 30-year-old daughter, Emma, down the aisle on her wedding day in June 2026.

Fiona is now campaigning to raise public awareness of the warning signs of peripheral arterial disease so other families do not go through the same experience. ⚠️

⚠️ Gel nail allergies are becoming an important issue to be aware of.

Please take a moment to watch the very informative video attached, which explains more about the potential risks and what to look out for.

Only this week, we reviewed a patient affected by something similar, with the knock-on effects continuing for months. Strong medication was required, which unfortunately then contributed to other complications.

Our aim is simply to help inform and encourage safe choices: choose an appropriately qualified nail technician, consider taking breaks from continual gel use, opt for regular polish occasionally, and if you have any concerns, seek advice from a healthcare professional.

Your nails and skin matter too 💙

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Ingrown toenails can be incredibly painful — but you don’t have to put up with them! 👣

At Alkrington Podiatry, we can assess and treat ingrown toenails, help reduce pain and infection, and discuss the best treatment options for you.

From routine conservative treatment to nail surgery, we’re here to help get you back on your feet comfortably.

📍Alkrington Podiatry - Mount Road, Middleton, M/cr, M24 1DZ

📩 Get in touch to book an appointment
☎️ - 07500 782523
- 07566 717360
📧 [email protected]

www.alkringtonpodiatry.com

👣 Interesting footwear story!

We came across this Manchester Evening News story about a woman who, after struggling to find suitable footwear for her bunions, went on to create Calla Shoes.

We see many patients facing similar challenges, sometimes avoiding prescribed specialist shoes because they feel unattractive. It’s great to see more stylish, practical options becoming available, so we thought we’d share this with our followers. 💙

Have a read below! 👇

☀️ Summer is for sandals… not sore feet! 👣

Step into summer feeling comfortable and confident with expert foot care from Alkrington Podiatry.

📞 Book your appointment today by messaging us or calling
07500 782523/ 07566 717360

📍 64 Mount Road, Alkrington, M24 1DZ

We look forward to welcoming you! 💙

🥳💗Special visit today, Birthday feet for Mavis, AKA Nanna. 92 Crew 💗🥳

Now we are well and truly into Sandal season ☀️🩴
It’s a perfect time to give your feet some TLC 🫶🏻with a proffesional Podiatry treatment that will leave your feet feeling and looking proud to perade 😊

At Alkrington Podiatry we offer a range of services to help you maintain your foot health from our Middleton based clinic or from the comfort of your own home for those with mobility issues.

You can trust your feet will be in the safe hands of qualified, insured and HCPC registered Podiatrists.

Don’t hesitate to contact us with any enquires or to check availability 👇🙂

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Struggling with an ingrowing toenail? 👣

This is one of the most common conditions we treat in clinic—and while it might be tempting to cut the nail back yourself, this is only a temporary fix and often makes the problem worse.

The most appropriate place to seek treatment is with a qualified podiatrist.

At Alkrington Podiatry, our HCPC registered podiatrists are highly experienced in treating both acute and chronic ingrowing toenails. We focus on resolving the problem properly—so you can get back to being pain-free for the long term, not just a quick fix.

Don’t put up with discomfort or recurring issues.

📞 Get in touch today and take the first step towards lasting relief.