Berkhout

Berkhout lies in the municipality of Koggenland, west of Hoorn, with Bobeldijk, Grosthuizen and Scharwoude nearby. This is rural country: plenty of outdoor work, boots and clogs, and that calls for attention to callus and pressure points.

The practice of Pedicure Patty is on the Botter in Hoorn. Residents of Berkhout come there for complete foot care, from trimming nails and removing callus to dealing with a corn, cracked heels or an ingrown nail. Prefer not to travel? Patty also visits your home in Berkhout for €5 on top of the practice rate (excluding travel costs).

Outdoor work needs different care

Berkhout is rural country where a lot of work is done outdoors. Boots, clogs and safety shoes are made to protect, not to spread pressure. A hard sole passes every step to the heel and the ball of the foot, and after a season that shows in the thickness of the callus and in cracked heels.

Cracks are the rule rather than the exception here

A crack starts as a thin line and grows into a painful, sometimes bleeding tear that opens again with every step. Patty removes the hard edges and levels the crack so it can close. After that, daily moisturising with a cream containing five to ten per cent urea decides the result.

A shorter rhythm in season

Anyone working long days outdoors in season is often better off with four to six weeks between treatments instead of six to eight. Bobeldijk, Grosthuizen and Scharwoude are part of the service area too; home visits are available there.

Service area around Berkhout

Patty also visits homes in the settlements and districts around Berkhout, for example Bobeldijk, Grosthuizen and Scharwoude.

Frequently asked questions from Berkhout