HELP is at hand for people suffering from foot problems in North Somerset, as a new business opens offering to cure their ailments.

Helen Stephens, a Weston-based foot health professional, is offering treatment and advice for a variety of conditions such as verruca’s, corns or athletes foot in the comfort of their own homes.

Helen, who is a registered member of the British association of foot health professionals and is fully insured, also takes her dog Billy along to see patients, as she has found he relaxes them.

She said: “Pets can help with depression, lower blood pressure and reduce anxiety and lots of older people who can’t have pets of their own any more really enjoy a visit from my friendly little dog.”

To contact Helen, phone 01934 429637 or 07773712718.