Since having my hip replacement a few months ago my feet have been out of reach. I realize that this will probably be along term thing. My question is this...pedicure or podiatrist? I was wondering what the best solution would be. I know that infection is an issue and that care needs to be taken in public salons, but the podiatrist requires an appointment (usually days in advance) and costs more.
I'd be interested to hear who uses what and any issues that you might have.
Thanks
Do both: see the podiatrist for a "baseline exam" and follow up every 6-12 months and visit the pedicurist for routine care.
When you make your initial appointment for a pedicure, mention to the nail tech that you prefer to use your own instruments and ask for recommendations on what to purchase and where.
I keep telling my podiatrist that the office needs to offer nail services...nothing like a pearly pink paint, of a fire engine red lacquer to make my day!
I love a pedicure! The massage is the best part. The salon I use is very clean. They sanitize the basins after every use with a bleach solution and the instruments all come out of the sterilizer in wrapped packages. They specialize in massage and they seem to know just where it hurts and makes it feel so much better. They wind it up with a short massage of the neck and shoulders at the drying station!
Sorry Pam if I can offer no real input to this question as I just do my own.
No fancy stuff, just pick em and leave the bits for the vac.
Now that's something that you girls would have to relate to with the blokes in your lives.
LOL Stephen
OK...bad idea. I will NEVER, EVER, EVER have another pedicure. Now I'm sure they are relaxing and pampering for most people so I'm not down on pedicures. This is just coming from the person who has the most ticklish feet in the universe. I HATED it!! I couldn't keep my feet still and they jerked away with a mind of their own every time they were touched either for clipping the nail, using the emery board and buffer or rubbing lotion on. I can barely stand it when I touch my own feet. Even the thought of someone touching my feel can make them twitch. I've learned my lesson, I will just have to do it myself and be very, very careful when reaching for those little piggies. The only good thing to come of it all is that they are a very funky shade of dark purple...too bad it's the middle of winter and I can't show them off.
Thanks everyone for your replys.
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