HELLMUT RUCK callus files and rasps

Callus files and rasps are tools used in podiatry to remove callus from the feet and to process rough or calloused areas of skin. To keep feet healthy and avoid pain thanks to too much callus, podiatrists and foot care professionals use special files and rasps to remove excess callus. Other podiatry tools and instruments, such as planes along with drills with grinding or milling attachments, also serve this purpose and enable customised treatment.

There are different types of callus files and rasps that have been used for different purposes in the podiatric field. One of the most common variants are callus rasps and files made of stainless steel. Podiatric files for removing callus usually have two differently grained sides. While the coarse side is used for processing heavily callused areas, the finer-grained side is intended for smoothing the skin on areas less affected by callus or callous formation.

The classic callus file has a flat, elongated type and is made of stainless steel or plastic. The rough surface of the file has been used to grind away calluses on the skin of the foot and then make the skin soft and supple again. With you, the file is placed at a 45-degree angle and moved over the affected areas with mild pressure. Callus rasps work in a similar way and have a stronger filing effect than files. Both the application of callus files and callus rasps require a delicate touch: Adequate pressure must be applied to be able to remove the callus. Yet too much stress on the skin can lead to injuries.

Removing callus: rasps and files for use in the podiatry field

In addition to metal files, callus files made of glass are also used in podiatry. They provide with extremely gentle but thorough callus removal and are as a result also suitable for sensitive areas.

Since hygiene is of elementary importance in the field of podiatry, callus files and rasps, like all other instruments, are in most cases made of robust material that can be easily cleaned and disinfected. In addition to stainless steel rasps and files, which can also be well heat-sterilised, callus files in which disposable file blades are inserted have also proven their worth. This then prevents the transmission of germs, bacteria or fungi and you can guarantee a safe treatment environment for your clients.

In addition to callus files and rasps that are applied manually, there are also electric drills with rotating attachments for grinding or otherwise processing the skin of the feet or nails. Depending on the type and thickness of the callus, different skin cutters can be used with you. Their abrasive surface helps to selectively and gently relieve strong calluses or thickened skin.

Electric callus files and rasps are in most cases larger and more powerful than manual tools. Their rotating abrasive discs remove excess callus extremely quickly and effectively. Some electric callus files and rasps have different speed settings to ensure precise and safe callus removal. In order to provide optimum treatment, podiatrists and foot care professionals have a variety of drills and tools that can be used to remove callus or treat calluses. The tools required for the individual treatment can then be selected according to the respective condition of the feet. As experts in the field of podiatry with more than 90 years of expertise, we will be happy to advise you on the equipment for your podiatry practice or your working environment.