It's worth taking a good care of your foot health, as the condition of the lower limbs affects health and mobility in many ways. Individual circumstances, age, overweight, chronic illnesses, and exercise habits all affect foot health. There are many ways to support and assist in maintaining foot health.
Podiatry and foot care both involve caring for and treating the foot area, but from slightly different perspectives. The practitioners of these treatments often come from various professional backgrounds.
Foot Therapy
In podiatry, various lower limb problems and pain conditions are comprehensively treated from a healthcare perspective. A podiatrist assesses lower limb function, implements therapy to maintain physical activity and functionality, and treats lower limb problems caused by various diseases according to an individualized treatment plan.
In Finland, professionals in the foot care sector include podiatrists and registered foot care nurses. A podiatrist is an expert in foot care who has graduated from a university of applied sciences and promotes and maintains foot health.
Podiatry treatments include:
- Alleviate lower limb pain
- Protect joints and distribute pressure and load on the soles of the feet
- Prevent the formation of skin and nail changes
- Receive guidance on self-care for the feet
- Find relief from problems in the foot area caused by conditions like diabetes
When to choose podiatry treatment
If you have any of these symptoms or multiple ones, we suggest to choose podiatric treatment:
- Pain in the lower limbs (e.g., nerve, muscle, and/or joint-related pain)
- Thickened toenails
- Fungal nails or ingrown nails
- Warts, corns, and/or calluses
- Muscle imbalance in the lower limbs
- Sore muscles and/or fascia in the feet
- Need information and guidance on suitable footwear
- Suffering from foot deformities; you have bunions, hammer toes, or fallen arches
Bluumo delivers the services of a podiatry professional directly to your home or even to a service home. Explore and book here.
Foot Care
While podiatry focuses on the healthcare aspect of the foot area, foot care emphasizes the well-being and pampering of the feet. Foot care highlights more of the aesthetic side and basic care of the feet. Foot care practitioners are often, for example, cosmetologists.
Foot care service includes:
- Comprehensive pampering and basic care of the feet area
- Treating the skin of the feet with exfoliation and moisturizing
- Taking care of nails and cuticles
- Performing relaxing massages on the soles of the feet and lower legs
When to concider foot care treatment:
- When you crave pampering and relaxation
- Suitable for everyone for regular foot area maintenance and care
Through Bluumo.fi, it's possible to order podiatry or foot care directly to your doorstep from our online store. Learn more about our services here. You can always contact our customer service at info@bluumo.fi if you need guidance regarding service selection or if you have any other questions related to foot care.
