Cutting your toenails

I started to find it hard to cut my big toenails even after a good soak, but really heavy duty emery boards (Boots own, in an assorted multi pack) - much too rough for my fingernails - fit the bill nicely.

There us confusion about the difference between the two but I always thought podiatrist had slightly more in depth training,
I had a friend who qualified as a chiropodist who did a distance course from home, so had no actual experience with real feet other than her own. It was a ll a bit strange….

I thought podiatrist was just the new term for chiropodist.

My DH has a podiatrist who comes to the house every 5 weeks. I have my feet done every other time and cut my own toe nails in between. Can’t manage long handled nail scissors though.

Thankyou CariadAgain x

crazyH

I have a pedicure once every couple of months - I don’t think I need a Podiatrist - quite frankly, I don’t really know what a Podiatrist does - will have to ask Mr Google.

There's basically 3 levels of foot person.
1. More of a beautician type of person
2. Chiropodists
3. Podiatrists.

Even a level 1 person is suitable for just something like toenail trimming and there are ones that do home visits - for which I would expect to pay £35-£40 per visit.

Within each level there are people who are "better than the grade" and those who are "worse than the grade". I've had a lowest level person trimming my toenails and she was good enough she helped in putting right a bodged "partial nail avulsion" (ie removal of side of big toenail - because of ingrown toenail).

On the other hand - I've had a second level person (ie chiropodist) that hurt me when cutting the nail on a toe where it's been turned under a bit as long as I can remember (the lowest level woman hadnt hurt me - so why was that chiropodist doing so?!!!!!!).

I've had a podiatrist who was terrible and it took some doing (by several other people) to put right how bodged a job she did on that partial nail avulsion.

You have to be careful about the attitude of the person doing the job too - as in some parts of the country it's fairly widespread for the person to think "they" make our decisions for us - but I'm from a part of the country where there is widespread expectation that we make our own decisions ourselves (obviously!). Whichever is the case - judge them by their attitude too - as to whether they accept that of course "the customer is always right/always makes our own decisions" or expect to be a bossyboots overriding us.

There are both good/gentle people in all grades and "expletive deleteds" in all grades.

I pay £42 for my Eyebow trim and tint plus Pedicure which includes nail polish etc

I have a pedicure once every couple of months - I don’t think I need a Podiatrist - quite frankly, I don’t really know what a Podiatrist does - will have to ask Mr Google.

I used to go to a chiropodist and She did a good job but it was expensive and appointments not always available when I needed.

So I bought a beurer pedicure set (basically a foot Dremel) it is wonderful I don’t need scissors at all.

There is a a widget for each job. Nail shortening, hard skin removal and cuticle remover.

The only problem is, I will need to keep fit and flexible enough to reach down to use it!

www.beurer.com/uk/p/57400/

I love pedicures in summer months and getting my toes out in sandals ..the only issue I have is when the beautician starts removing any hard skin around the heel and ball of foot, I scream a bit due to being soo ticklish…I’ve tried hard not to scream but the screams come out but my feet feel as soft as a baby’s skin..lovely feeling …

I struggle to cut mine as very arthritic so have a pedicure and polish applied every three weeks during summer months. I try to give my nails a reprieve from gel polish over winter so maybe this year I will go to a podiatrist

I don’t bend I can bring my foot up to me I can still just touch my forehead with my foot

I cut mine in the bath too using nail clippers, im still quite supple, at 5’ 11” long legs!

Another one here who uses a podiatrist every 6/7 weeks she charges me £30 plus a lovely foot massage and we put the world right! My bit of luxury.

I do still do mine myself every few weeks (nail cutting) and use one of those corn remover razor blade thingies on hard skin, but have to be very careful not to go at it too enthusiastically as I've taken too much skin off in the past and had very sore feet. I'm also lucky that I'm only 5'3", so not too far to bend down, although I tend to prop my foot on a chair to do them.

What I find particularly awful about my toenails is the amount of horrible build up of dead skin under the toenails when they get longer. My teenage GD described this as "toe jam" which made me cringe! Also, about every 4 or 5 months I use a foot peel mask which works wonders.

I think if I was going to go to a chiropodist/podiatrist I'd have to do the full works beforehand myself to save me the embarassment of my grotty feet...although I'm sure they will have seen much worse!

I can’t reach my toenails easily with arthritic joints and can’t get my toes in focus with or without specs! So without a handy partner, I go to a podiatrist every 8 weeks or so. I’m charged £42 as an OAP and it’s well worth the money. I have awful feet with thickened nails ,wonky toes and bunions. Since attending regularly I have had no problems and so much more comfortable. He cuts my nails pretty short , removes hard skin and get a nice massage .Also told to wear house shoes not slippers. I have a pair of trainers I wear in the house most of the time .

I do find it a bit difficult bending now, but just about manage to a decent job, of cutting them, the big toe nails are quite thick, but I do shower first, which does make them a bit softer, I stand and put each foot up on a kitchen chair, does hurt my groin a bit bending, but what doesn't these days lol

Thanks silverlining and Primrose.

Magenta8

Does a pedicure include cutting and/or filing your toenails vegansrock?

Yes it does. I went to a place where she used a thing like a mini cheese grater to remove hard skin. fantastic!

Yes it does include filing magenta. If you havnt got strange toes/ nails it’s a good option,

Does a pedicure include cutting and/or filing your toenails vegansrock?

Magenta8

I cut mine just after I have been in the bath, the warm water softens the nails which makes it a bit easier. I use heavy duty, long handled toenail scissors

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You can go to a regular nail bar and get a pedicure. Nice to have a pamper. Cost around £25 if you want varnish( not obligatory).

Another for having a podiatrist, she does both of us , DH is diabetic and has had a stroke I have very hard brittle nails so it is a godsend, she comes to the house which is another plus,in fact she is due tomorrow.

Thank you all

I sit on the bed, legs out straight and bend over. Fortunately I am only 5 feet tall and quite flexible so it is quite easy for me. When I was considerably less mobile I used to have a podiatrist come to the house…..he was brilliant because he treated all the hard skin that I couldn’t pumice off. Worth every penny of £35!