SPECIALIST WOUND CARE
Specialist assessment and management for foot wounds & ulcers
Foot ulcers and open wounds require immediate, expert clinical attention. Atlantic Podiatry's highly trained podiatrists deliver advanced wound healing techniques, pressure offloading, and meticulous dressing protocols to promote rapid healing and prevent infection
RECOGNISING FOOT WOUNDS
When a skin breakdown occurs
Foot ulcers can start small and worsen without proper clinical care:
- An open sore, break in the skin, or shallow wound on the foot or toes
- Fluid discharge, moisture on socks, or unusual odour
- Redness, warmth, or swelling surrounding a blister or callus
- Darkened or black tissue (necrosis) beneath a callus
- A wound that has not healed or shrunk after 7 to 10 days
Early wound intervention is the single most important factor in rapid healing.
We offer prompt appointments for urgent foot wound concerns.
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UNDERSTANDING WOUND CAUSES
Why do foot ulcers occur?
Wounds develop when skin breaks down under pressure, friction, or poor healing capacity:
Repetitive pressure & friction
Ill-fitting footwear or rigid bony prominences rubbing against skin.
Diabetic neuropathy
Loss of sensation allows a friction blister or pebble injury to become an open ulcer.
Ischaemia (poor blood supply)
Reduced arterial circulation prevents normal tissue repair.
Unmanaged calluses
Thick callus acts as a rigid object, crushing soft tissue underneath until it breaks.
URGENT CARE
When to seek immediate wound assessment
Contact us promptly if you observe:
- Any new or non-healing break in the skin on your foot or ankle
- Spreading redness, swelling, or heat around a sore
- Draining fluid, pus, or foul odor from a toe or sole
- You have diabetes and discover a new blister or wound
THE WOUND CLINIC PROCESS
How we treat foot wounds
Evidence-based wound bed preparation and pressure offloading
Wound assessment & probe
Measuring depth, tissue viability, and infection signs.
Sterile debridement
Removing unhealthy tissue and callus to stimulate fresh healing.
Advanced dressing application
Using specialized moisture-balancing antimicrobial dressings.
Offloading strategy
Applying felt padding, custom boots or insoles to take weight off the wound.
WOUND CARE SOLUTIONS
Advanced wound management techniques
Comprehensive protocol focused on rapid wound closure:
Wound care plans are updated weekly based on objective measurement and healing progress.
- Sharp clinical wound debridement
- Advanced moisture-balancing & silver dressings
- Pressure offloading padding & therapeutic felt
- Vascular and infection monitoring
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OUR CLINICIANS
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Our podiatrists bring advanced training in lower-limb wound healing.
Matthew Francis
Clinical Director / Managing Podiatrist
Megan Kelly
General & High Risk Foot Podiatrist
Yaw Nimoh
MSK, Sports & Advanced Practice Podiatrist
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