Grace Hughes

Grace Hughes decided to choose a career in the health care sector that would allow her to help people live pain free, move freely and improve the quality of their lives. Grace graduated in a Bachelor of Science, Podiatry from the Galway University, Ireland and has been practicing for over 8 years.

In conjunction with obtaining her undergraduate degree she has also completed additional courses to help treat and manage foot pathologies. She has completed dry needling and laser therapy courses to better treat pain conditions such as plantar fasciitis and other injuries and an onyfix nail bracing course to offer an additional conservative treatment option to ingrowing nails. Grace has also completed training in foot and ankle mobilisations which are manual therapy techniques to help modulate pain and treat joint dysfunctions.

During her time as a podiatrist, she has worked in both private and public health settings. Public health work provided Grace a greater insight into the management and prevention of diabetic foot complications such as diabetic foot ulcerations

Additional treatments that Garce is trained to provide include:

All aspects of nail care including ingrowing or thickened, discoloured and fungal nails. Skin care such as hard skin, calluses, corns and warts, as well as general nail and skin care for people with either mobility or vision impairments. Grace can perform conservative ingrown nail treatments as well as offering a surgical option for the permanent treatment of painful, chronic in growing toenails.

Foot pain and injuries – tendinopathies, ankle sprains, heel pain, forefoot pain.
Children’s foot problems – sporting injuries, flat feet.
Keryflex nail restoration treatment – for the cosmetic management of damaged and diseased toenails. This innovative technique uses an ultra-violet light to cure the composite resin to create a durable and flexible, artificial nail. Immediately, improving the appearance of damaged nails.

In her spare time Grace enjoys catching up with friends or going to the beach. Occasionally, you might find Grace reading a good book or out for a coastal bike ride.