The Specialists

Mrs Diane Nicholl FCPodS
Podiatric Surgeon
Clinical Director Fitter Feet For life.

Mrs Nicholl sees patients for Pre-opperative assessments, and post operative consultations at Fitter Feet For life. We use a BUPA registered operating theatre to perform a comprehensve range of Foot Surgery. X-rays are taken at Fitter Feet for life, and MRI scan can be arranged pre-operatively where nessessary. Mrs Nicholl regularly preforms corective bunion surgery, and staightens deformed toes. Arthritic joints be made comfortable, either with a artificial joint replacement, or with a joint fusion procedure. Ganglion and neuromas can be removed. Flat foot repair and tendon repairs are also performed.

An initial 'Pre-surgical appointment' should be booked via Mrs Nicholl's secretary, on 0207 627 4901. At this appointment your foot problem will be assessed. The Surgical procedure best suited to solving your problem will be discused with you, but also any non-surgical treatments that may help your problem will be reviewed. You will also be given details of how long it will take to recover from your surgery, and you will be given details about what to expect on the day of surgery.

Mrs. Nicholl is a specialist in Human Movement, for some years she has organised the Biomechanics National Conference, and Post-Graduate Education for Podiatrists in London. She is a tutor for both an MSc in Clinical Biomechanics, and MSc in Sports Therapy. She Graduated from the London Foot Hospital in 1983 and has since worked for the NHS and in private practice. She has treated the casts of a number of West End shows and athlete's from all sports areas. She is an expert in the analysis of postural abnormalities of children.

Miss Aphoung San BSc.
Mr Derek Mensah BSc. Physical Therapy

Both have experience with professional sport teams. They are a motivated team providing an exercise programme for patients whose gait exhibits weakness or contracture is certain muscle groups.

Deryck Breinburg
MIBiol DO MRO Osteopath

Deryck Breinburg has been involved with the practice for 19 years. He trained at the British School of Osteopathy and qualified in 1989. Deryck was a biochemistry graduate working in medical research before training as an osteopath. He has a wealth of experience in the treatment and management of musculo-skeletal disorders.

Deryck is registered with several Health Insurance companies including PPP and BUPA. Deryck Breinburg is registered with the General Osteopathic Council which regulates the practice of osteopathy in the UK.