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How Soft Soles
gave me
happy feet!..

 

“After touring Cardiff and seeing the entrancing historic sights - it was such a delight to have Soft Soles visit me at Travelodge and give me a wonderful mediped - highly recommended! ”

Samantha Jones, New York


“We went all round Cardiff Bay and had a smashing time at the New Theatre - afterwards I booked a session at Soft Soles Podiatry - Michael was gentle as a lamb..lol”

Rhoddri  Evans, London

Comment of the Month

A Workman's

Wake-up Call

Michael is very knowledgeable about foot problems, offers solutions to them, and tries to 'educate' clients on the importance of proper foot care in a way that they will remember the advice - I now know how to tie my shoes laces correctly (!), and I have bought two good pairs of supporting socks that are appropriate for my needs. 

Sole Sensations

I would advise anyone with foot problems to visit a HCP registered chiropodist, I recommend Michael Franklin as the one who will provide a professional and caring service. " 

 

Dr C Chew

Cardiff

Doctor's Advice

Best Foot Forward!

My first visit to Michael Franklin  was a great and comforting experience. Great for me because, not only did Michael removed all my corns and calluses (after a nice and warm foot bath!)

 

professionally, he immediately diagnosed my problem as stemming from the poor (and little) insoles support for my 'unique' feet and the way I wear my shoes.

A Running Improvement

My visit was comforting because Michael analysed that I have slim feet (from the soles to the arches) but broad front parts, due possibly to all the running over the past 20 years. He recommended a tailor-made pair of insoles for my exercises and padding for my shoes. These were fitted on my next visit a week later.

Old Dog...New Tricks

I had never used the services of a podiatrist before and hence I was a bit skeptical about what to expect on my first visit. Also, being an academic specialising in services and management, I am always quite critical and analytical about the quality of services that I receive. But Michael is an outstanding, patient and expert professional in foot care management and injury prevention..

Tired of Roughing It

 

"I first visited Michael Franklin at his Cardiff City Centre Surgery in December 2012 to have a look at my painful corns and calluses on the sides and soles/balls of my feet.

 

I have suffered from corns and calluses for a long time due to my long distance running and intensive badminton training regimes. Also, I sustained a bad sprain to my left peroneus longus and left tibialis anterior tendon whilst playing golf in May 2012, which had aggravated the growth of the corns and calluses on my feet during my injury rehabilitation.

 

I have tried, with little success, different kinds of over-the-counter pads and cushions to help alleviate the pain on my feet. I have also resorted to buying larger sized trainers and shoes with the thinking (sadly, erroneously!) that these will reduce the rubbing against the painful corns on my feet during walking and exercising. ..

 

Michael Franklin tells one of his favorite stories

 

How I made her feet happy?..

 

 Step 1 Consultation/Diagnosis

 

I diagnosed her symptoms correctly 

Remedy -  I explained why she was causing her footwear to fail was because the manner in which her shoes were tied meant they were not doing their job properly.

 

Step 2 Check Up - Orthopaedic Laser Examination

 

 

Step 3 Treatment

 I relaced the laces corrrectly  and trained her to tie bows on her shoes correctly

...end...or so I thought..

 

My client said she felt compelled to hug me .

She then skipped down the corridor.'

 She was only 72 and left like a young girl amazed at the world 

 

This lady  said she felt so happy she was moved to hug me . She then skipped down the corridor

her parting words were that she going to send her friends and family in to our clinic, and teach her granddaughter how to tie bows properly

 

All i can say is

It still feels so rewarding to do great work.

 

AMEN!

 

 

There are over 300 different foot conditions - and nearly 90% of people in the UK are affected at some point in their life. These are  just a few of their stories...what's yours?..
 

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A comfort to my soles

 

"Michael Franklin has been looking after my feet for about 15 years now. I have slightly twisted toes and never liked cutting my own toenails - the thought of having someone else do this made me cringe! However I was forced to seek help when I developed a very painful corn on one toe.

 

A colleague suggested Michael and I went along to see him with some trepidation. He removed the corn painlessly, then cut my nails and massaged oil into my feet. He also gave advice as to suitable style of shoes. I have had no more corns, and now quite enjoy having my toenails cut! "

Fran, Cardiff

A Happy Dancer

I don't suffer from corns and calluses since my first visit to Michael Franklin. More importantly, I now use the fitted insoles and padding for all my shoes as I continue my path to good recovery from my leg injury. I do call on Michael now and again to review my foot care and tweak the insoles/paddings....

A Climber's Conquest

 

"I visited Michael at his Newport practice in November 2012. I had at this time resigned myself to regular chiropody appointments as I had painful corns regularly forming on the soles of my feet. Michael made a thorough investigation and sold me some inserts for my shoes which would redistribute my weight and thus help to alleviate the problem. It is now May 2013 and to date there has been no recurrence of the corns and my feet have been pain free.

Thank you Michael!"

 

John, Newport

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