Elena is the lead podiatrist at Footsteps. She enjoys every aspect of podiatry and after 20+ years in this profession there are not many foot conditions she has not seen or treated. Solving the more challenging cases of foot pain together with foot mobilisation techniques and nail surgeries are a particularly favourite of hers.
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Outside of work Elena is a keen gardener growing her own veg and she enjoys long walks with her two dogs.
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Lucia completed her degree in Podiatry at Huddersfield University. She has been working at Footsteps for 7 years. She specialises in basic footcare especially mycology in skin, nail health, diabetic foot care and biomechanics.
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When she is not working or studying she is keen on keeping fit and enjoys interior decorating and design. She loves spending time with her cat Effy.
​Footsteps Grantham was established in 1999 by Elena Pettit, moving to North Street in 2007. Elena graduated BSc (Hons) in Podiatric Medicine and is a registered podiatrist with the HCPC and the Royal College of Podiatry (RCoP).
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Podiatrists are registered healthcare professionals specialising in the lower limb (feet, ankles, legs) and provide high quality clinical care to people of all ages.
A podiatrist’s job is to protect people’s feet, providing preventative advice, care, assessment, diagnosis and treatment of a range of problems affecting the lower limb. Keeping mobile and retaining independence affects the quality of people’s lives. Podiatrists aim to reduce the impact of disability and dysfunction and play an important role in rehabilitation.
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- They play a pivotal part in reducing the risk of amputation, infection, pain, deformity and hospital admissions.
- They undertake a range of podiatry interventions including wound care, routine skin and nail care, nail surgery, scalpel work and care for long term conditions.
- They provide musculoskeletal assessment and instigate treatment plans to improve or enhance movement and reduce pain. They prescribe functional insoles for the management of foot / lower limb conditions.
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(The Institute for apprenticeships)
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We really like feet! It's a family affair 👣.
We come from three generations of podiatrists / chiropodists. Past, present and future practitioners captured in this lovely photo. My lovely mother-in-law Greta who was practising in Grantham for many years and my daughter Lucia who has embarked on this career.
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At Footsteps your feet are in safe and experienced hands!
