Fish eating your feet at Meadowhall

[Rich]

I'd read this before you tried it ! Yuk ! Nasty !

 

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/

 

Meh, it's the Sun, they're almost as bad as the Daily Fail for making stuff up

[Phanerothyme]

I'd read this before you tried it ! Yuk ! Nasty !

 

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/

 

Actually you should read the report that the Sun are, in their usual arse about face fashion, misrepresenting.

 

Here's a summary for the hard of googling:

Fish pedicures unlikely to cause infection

 

18 October 2011

 

The risk of infection associated with Garra rufa fish pedicures is likely to be very low, Health Protection Agency (HPA) scientists said today.

 

Following a number of enquiries to the HPA from local environmental health practitioners, a multi-agency working group was established to produce guidance for this spa treatment. The working group was led by the HPA and included experts from the HPA, Health Protection Scotland, the Health & Safety Laboratory and local authorities. The guidance has been endorsed by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health and the Royal Environmental Health Institute of Scotland.

 

Fish tank water has been shown to contain a number of microorganisms. Therefore, in a fish spa setting there is the potential for transmission of a range of infections, either from fish to person (during the nibbling process), water to person (from the bacteria that can multiply in water), or person to person (via water, surrounding surfaces and fish). However, the overall risk of infection is likely to be very low, if appropriate standards of hygiene are adhered to.

 

The fish spa working group concluded that those with weakened immune systems or underlying medical conditions, including diabetes and psoriasis, are likely to be at increased risk of infection and so fish pedicures are not recommended for such individuals. The working group advised that operators of fish spas should not promote treatment to these groups.

 

Dr Hilary Kirkbride, consultant epidemiologist at the HPA, said: “Provided that good standards of hygiene are followed by salons, members of the public are unlikely to get an infection from a fish spa pedicure, however the risk will be higher for certain people.

 

“This is why we feel it’s important for salons to ensure the client has no underlying health conditions that could put them at risk, and that a thorough foot examination is performed, to make sure there are no cuts, grazes or existing skin conditions that could spread infection.

 

“Anyone considering a fish pedicure can help reduce the risk of infection – both to themselves and others – by taking simple precautions. Allowing any cuts or infections you may have on your feet or legs to heal before having the treatment, and waiting at least 24 hours after having a leg wax or shaving, will minimise your chances of catching anything. If you do experience any ill effects after the treatment, you should visit your GP.”

 

Dr Paul Cosford, Director of Health Protection Services at the HPA, added: “As with any beauty salon, it’s really important that strict standards of cleanliness are followed, to ensure that the risk of infection is kept to a minimum. If a member of the public is concerned about the level of cleanliness of a salon they visit, they should report this to their local Environmental Health department.”

[DerbyTup]

i went and put my feet in fish at crystal peaks ,When i fist put in 1 screamed but once got used to it was really nice

 

I've had a similar experience too - nothing to do with fish though.

[alex3659]

My wife went paid for the fish to eat her feet, when she came out of the shop her shoes were two sizes too big.

[mikita]

we have some special offers on at firth park feet treats,,,, we do a 15 minute session with the fish and a mini pedicure and buff for £15.00 thats good value

Mark

I have a £20voucher for feet treats and have now found out that they have gone from firth park can you shed any light on how I can get this refunded please.

[hackey lad]

22 minutes ago, LovePotion said:

Has this now closed down? I don't hear about this sort of thing any more. I think there was an article about the risk of HIV infection and the hype died down.

This fad went as quick as it came . At one point there were three shops doing this in Crystal Peaks 

[bassett one]

yes just a fad now gone

[Padders]

17 hours ago, LovePotion said:

Has this now closed down? I don't hear about this sort of thing any more. I think there was an article about the risk of HIV infection and the hype died down.

You can still get your feet "nibbled" at "Padders Bar"

[Zinger549]

1 hour ago, Padders said:

You can still get your feet "nibbled" at "Padders Bar"

Is that a free service or do you charge? Asking for a friend.

[Padders]

20 minutes ago, Zinger549 said:

Is that a free service or do you charge? Asking for a friend.

It's completely free to all our Female Clientele.

Unfortunately not available to Male members.