# About Foot Life

> Podiatrist-led foot care across North Oxfordshire. Two clinics — Banbury and Stratton Audley (Bicester) — offering routine foot care, ingrown-toenail procedures, diabetic foot checks, heel-pain assessments, and gait analysis.

Foot Life is an independent podiatry clinic with rooms in Banbury and Stratton Audley (Bicester). We see patients of all ages — from children to seniors — and tailor each appointment to what you actually need.

## Lead podiatrist

Dr Abdul Conrade, Podiatrist.

- Qualifications: BSc in Podiatry — University of East London · Doctor of Medicine — Kharkiv Institute of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences

## Meet the team

- **Dr Abdul Conrade** — Podiatrist
  BSc in Podiatry — University of East London · Doctor of Medicine — Kharkiv Institute of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
  Podiatrist with over ten years of experience across London, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, and Oxfordshire. Specialist interests in nail surgery, musculoskeletal podiatry, and diabetic foot care.
- **Emma Harper** — Foot health practitioner
- **Emma Rea** — Receptionist

## What we treat

From routine nail care to nail surgery, gait analysis, and shockwave therapy — here is what we offer at both clinics.

- **Nail cutting** — A safe, comfortable nail cutting service with sanitised instruments — useful if you struggle to reach your feet, have thickened nails, or just want them tidied properly. Quick to book, no fuss.
- **Routine podiatry** — Comprehensive routine foot care to keep things in good condition between visits. Includes thorough callus and hard-skin reduction and professional nail care for problem toenails.
  - Callus and corn debridement
  - Hard-skin reduction and cracked-heel care
  - Nail cutting, thinning, and reshaping
- **Diabetic foot care & new patient assessment** — Annual diabetic foot assessments covering circulation, sensation, and skin health, with a written report you can share with your GP. New patients are given a full first-visit evaluation and a plan tailored to their needs.
  - Annual diabetic foot review
  - Risk screening and preventative advice
  - Comprehensive new-patient evaluation
- **Biomechanics & gait analysis** — An in-depth assessment of how you stand, walk, and run. We identify the underlying movement patterns behind heel pain, shin pain, or recurring injuries and put together a personalised plan — including footwear and orthotic advice where appropriate.
  - Static and dynamic gait analysis
  - Footwear and activity guidance
  - Orthotic recommendations if needed
- **Minor nail surgery** — A specialist procedure for problem toenails that keep coming back. We assess the nail and surrounding tissue under local anaesthetic and, depending on the cause, perform partial or total nail removal with treatment of the nail bed to prevent recurrence.
  - Ingrown toenails
  - Recurrent nail infections
  - Persistent nail abnormalities
- **Verruca treatment** — Verrucas can be stubborn, so we work through the options together and pick what fits you best. Treatments range from topical applications and cryotherapy through to needling — a one-session immune-mediated procedure for resistant verrucas.
  - Topical applications (creams and ointments)
  - Cryotherapy (freezing with liquid nitrogen)
  - Needling (Falknor's technique) for resistant verrucas
- **Lower-limb shockwave therapy** — A non-invasive treatment that uses focused acoustic pulses to help painful soft-tissue conditions in the foot and lower leg. Particularly useful for stubborn plantar fasciitis and Morton's neuroma when other approaches have not settled things down.
  - Plantar fasciitis and chronic heel pain
  - Achilles tendinopathy
  - Morton's neuroma
  - Other persistent lower-limb soft-tissue pain
- **Orthotic devices** — Custom support for your feet to relieve pain, share load more evenly, and improve how you move. We fit semi-bespoke devices that adapt off-the-shelf shells to your foot, and fully bespoke orthotics made to a cast or scan of your foot when an exact fit is needed.
  - Semi-bespoke orthotics
  - Fully bespoke (custom-made) orthotics
- **SOS podiatry appointments** — Same-week appointments for sudden foot pain, an inflamed ingrown toenail, a fall, or anything else that cannot wait. We keep capacity in the diary so we can see urgent problems quickly at either clinic.

## Accreditations

- Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- Royal College of Podiatry

## Frequently asked questions

### What should I bring to my first appointment?
Please bring any relevant medical history, a list of medications you take, and comfortable footwear.

### Is Foot Life suitable for all ages?
Yes. Our clinic caters to patients of all ages, from children to seniors, and we tailor treatment to the individual.

### How do I make an appointment?
You can book online via the link in the booking section, or call either clinic directly during opening hours.

### Are your treatments evidence-based?
Yes. We provide evidence-based treatments and adhere to strict hygiene and clinical standards.

### Are you registered and accredited?
Yes. Our podiatrist is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) — the statutory regulator for podiatrists in the UK — and is a member of the Royal College of Podiatry. HCPC registration is a legal requirement to practise as a podiatrist; only registered professionals can use the protected titles "podiatrist" and "chiropodist".

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