Foot circulation.
A health check for your feet, for everyone.
A painless check of the blood flow and nerve supply to your feet. Diabetes makes it essential; age, blood pressure and family history make it sensible. Either way, you get a clear answer the same day.
Why your foot circulation matters
Your feet are the furthest point from your heart, so they're often the first place that reduced circulation or nerve changes show up. Healthy blood flow keeps the tissues nourished and helps any injury heal; healthy nerves let you feel the pain, heat and pressure that warn you something's wrong.
When either is reduced, small problems, a cut, a blister, a rub from a shoe, can go unnoticed and quietly develop into something more serious. A circulation assessment is a simple, painless way to check both, and to catch any changes early while they're easy to manage.
Not just for people with diabetes
Many people assume circulation checks are only for those with diabetes. Diabetes is certainly one of the most important reasons to have one, but reduced circulation and nerve sensitivity can affect anyone, particularly with age, high blood pressure, raised cholesterol, smoking, or a family history of cardiovascular disease.
Think of it as an MOT for your feet: a clear baseline of where things stand today, reassurance when all is well, and early warning if it isn't.
What the assessment involves
A complete, non-invasive check of how well your feet are supplied with blood and nerve sensation, built around three main areas.
We assess the pulses in your feet and how well blood is reaching the tissues, identifying any signs of reduced arterial flow.
Using simple, painless tests, we check how well you feel light touch, pressure and temperature, the earliest markers of nerve change.
We examine the condition of your skin and nails and check for temperature differences that can point to circulatory issues.
How it runs
We start with your story: your health history, medications, lifestyle, and anything you've noticed, cold feet, cramping when you walk that eases when you stop, numbness, tingling, or cuts that heal slowly. Then the checks themselves, around 30 to 45 minutes, none of it uncomfortable, no needles anywhere.
Before you leave we go through what we found and what it means for you. If anything deserves a closer look, we can arrange referral for private imaging such as ultrasound, or suggest a review with your GP.
You'll walk out knowing exactly where your feet stand, results explained the same day, with practical advice for keeping them healthy.
Signs worth checking
It's worth having an assessment if you notice persistently cold feet, cramping in your legs when walking that eases with rest, numbness or tingling, colour changes in the skin, or cuts that are slow to heal. Equally, many people have no symptoms at all but carry risk factors, and a baseline check is just as valuable.
If you have diabetes, an annual foot check is part of recommended care. Reduced sensation can mean problems develop without pain to warn you, so regular assessment is one of the most important things you can do for your feet.
Frequently asked questions
Not at all. Every part of the assessment is non-invasive and painless, there are no needles and nothing uncomfortable. Most people find it reassuring and genuinely interesting to understand how their feet are doing.
No. While it's especially important for people with diabetes, a circulation assessment is valuable for anyone, particularly if you have risk factors like high blood pressure, raised cholesterol, a history of smoking, or a family history of circulatory disease.
If you have diabetes or known risk factors, at least once a year. Otherwise a single check gives you a useful baseline, worth repeating if symptoms appear or your health changes.
Yes. The assessment is available as a home visit for elderly or housebound patients, call us to arrange it.
We explain clearly what we've found and arrange the right next step. That might mean a referral for private imaging such as ultrasound, advice on managing risk factors, or recommending you see your GP for further investigation.
Only with your agreement. If we find something that needs medical follow-up, we'll explain it clearly and, where it helps, write to your GP so nothing falls through the cracks.