The Undercroft Clinic is an established practice in Temple Ewell, Dover, Kent.
Gaynor is a qualified Chiropodist/Podiatrist, Therapeutic Injectionist, Musculoskeletal Practitioner and is registered with the Health Professions Council. Gaynor is licensed to use local anaesthesia to perform minor surgery, including nail surgery for painful and infected ingrown toe nails, and electro surgery for skin lesions and stubborn verruca. Gaynor is also qualified in Prescription of Medicine and can, therefore, supply certain required medication during the course of treatment (eg. antibiotic cover for infection).
At the Undercroft Clinic we also offer a treatment using Ostenil or Durolane (Hyaluronic Acid), which can be particularly effective for mild to moderate arthritic pain. Biopuncture is an injection of biotherapeutic medications and can reduce pain and spasm and stimulate healing.
We also sometimes suggest using autologous whole blood injections. This involves blood being taken from the patient and reinjected around the tendon or soft tissue. The aim is to supply the damaged area with growth factors found in the platelets to initiate the healing process. These injections are very safe and can help stimulate healing. We use AWB injections frequently, particularly for stubborn, chronic problems such as plantar fasciitis, achilles tendonitis, and soft tissue trauma to the knee and foot/ankle.
At the clinic we treat routine foot health problems, such as corns and callus, as well as looking after patients who have diabetes, require onsite specific blood tests (uric acid, glucose, haemoglobin, cholesterol), vascular testing including Doppler and sensory checks, points of care ultrasound scanning, over-the-counter insoles (orthotics) and nail surgery. LCN Wilde-Pedique nail reconsruction is available for patients with damaged, permanently removed or fungally infected nails. They usually last for approximately 6-8 weeks.
The Swift microwave treatment (www.treatverruca.com) is an exciting, innovative treatment for verruca. Please see our separate page from the menu of the www.treatverruca.com website for further information. We also offer Faulkner needling, under local anaesthesia, which can also be extremely effective for treating stubborn verrucae, laser or curettage depending on the lesion. We assess and triage all patients on their individual need. Initial assessments can usually be completed by collecting information and images prior to making an appointment.
Nance Paton-Smith and Diane Sansom offer their expertise as qualified Foot Health Professionals. Please visit Nance and Diane's Foot Health page for further information about them and the treatment they offer.
Please have a look at the menu pages on the left side for further information, or please contact the clinic.
If you would like to book an appointment please contact us:
01304 820006/07956 673080
Please note: we do require 48 hours notice for an appointment cancellation (unless obviously urgent circumstances) due to our time and having other patients waiting for the opportunity for an appointment. Thank you for being considerate - unfortunately a charge will be made if we are unable to fill your missed apppintment .
gaynor.wooldridge@theundercroftclinic.co.uk or gaynor_wooldridge@yahoo.co.uk
or visit: http:www.theundercroftclinic.co.uk
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