The skin is our largest organ, protection being the most important of its functions. It provides a barrier to fluid loss, helps regulate body temperature, determines the structure of its appendages (hair follicles, nails, sweat glands, sebaceous glands). Skin and nail diseases developing on the feet are numerous. Chiropody techniques are indispensable for diagnosis and treatment of foot pathologies.

• Hyperkeratosis / calluses
• Thick nails
• Warts and papillomas
• Mycosis / athlete’s foot / bacterial infections
• Ingrown toenails
• Excessive perspiration / dermatitis / eczema/ psoriasis
• Changes in nail colour