Dina Gohil’s ethos is to bring luxury into healthcare. We
all take our feet for granted and who hasn’t at some point in their lives worn
shoes that are not really suitable for them? But, if you don’t look after
them, they can cause you problems in the long run, so it pays to give them some
tender loving care.
According to Dina, you have to know your foot type and what
shape footwear will work for you. “If you subject your feet to anything for too
long, they will get used to it and you can traumatise them,” she says.
She also advocates moisturising them daily. As for heel
height, you should not regularly wear heels higher than a couple of
inches – over that keep for special occasions. The golden rule for footwear is:
wear what is comfortable. If the shoes hurt you, you could be harming your
feet.
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My treatment was great. Dina talked in depth about my feet
before she started work. She carefully filed my nails, took off the hard skin
and removed a tiny corn that I had on my little toe where a shoe had rubbed.
She advised me to get some slim comfort padding from Boots until it had healed.
This, she told me, would relieve any pressure caused by the shoe. I have since
tried it and it does help.
To finish off the treatment she applied a liberal dose of
cream. There are a couple of choices including Crème de la Mer. She also
advocates using a nail oil to keep toe nails healthy or help to repair any damaged ones that you may
have.
What is unique about Dina is that she offers a range of
appointment types and lengths depending on what you need. A full podiatry
session lasts around 45 minutes while corn or verrucae removal takes about
10-30 minutes. She also offers maintenance treatment, wedding day grooming and
minor surgery.
My feet looked and felt lovely and are now summer ready. And
to keep them that way I’ll make sure that I buy soft leathers and shoes with a
deep toe box!
By Daralyn Danns
A full podiatry sessions costs £120. For
more information visit www.dgpodiatrist.com
