Say Goodbye to Foot Problems: How a Medi-Pedi Can Help?

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What is a Medi-Pedi? Understanding the basics?

Medi Pedi focuses on making the feet feel stress-free and comfortable, unlike traditional salon pedicures that focus on cosmetics. Traditional salon pedicures often neglect actual foot problems, making the situation worse for the clients over time. Medi-Pedi’s are used to tackle conditions like thick skin, thick nails, calluses, corns, and cracked heels. The service provider is a certified specialist who is trained to provide diabetic foot care. 

Who can benefit from a Medi-Pedi?

To be honest, everyone can benefit from a Medi-Pedi, especially people who are on their feet for long periods, for example, health care workers, first responders, teachers, etc. Most importantly, seniors will benefit the most from Medi-Pedi because there are a lot of other health issues that prevent them from being able to take care of their feet. Some challenges they face include poor vision, back issues, arthritic knees, diabetes, poor circulation, etc. Seniors may also rely on families or caregivers who may not have the experience to perform the service. The service is also used as a preventative treatment to find early signs of foot problems.

How does a Medi-Pedi help with common foot issues?

Medi-Pedi helps with common foot issues by reducing and eliminating the pain in the feet. This is accomplished over time. There is an initial consultation with the specialist, who will recommend a foot maintenance plan to treat the affected area. The client must commit to the maintenance plan to ensure a successful outcome. It takes time for the feet to heal, and the plan could take a few months to complete, with noticeable differences along the way; the goal is to eliminate the discomfort and then bring the foot back to its original state.

Medi-Pedi for Diabetics: A Game-Changer in Foot Care.

Medi-Pedi for Diabetics is a game changer because of the attention to detail that is needed to work with the client. The is a high risk for infection when working with diabetic clients and care is needed with working with their feet. Certified Specialists fill this role because of the training they receive and the tools that they use which are sensitive to the client's needs. Clients are hesitant to get their services from the typical nail salons because they are not sure how sanitary the instruments being used to do the service are. Over the years this service has evolved and more and more clients are opting for the Medi-Pedis over the traditional Pedicure.

How often should you get a Medi-Pedi?

It’s recommended that you have a Medi-Pedi every four weeks and not go past five weeks. The frequency gives the specialist time to see subtle changes and make recommendations early before things get out of hand. If there is no pain people tend to ignore slight changes in their body in general. Committing to preventative care consistently can prevent major foot problems from occurring and we know that it is cheaper to be on the preventative side than the fix it and rehab side of things. That said prevention can reduce the need for surgery in a lot of cases, and clients are not aware that a maintenance routine can prevent them from having to go under the knife.