Podologische Praxis

What Podologische Praxis does

Podologische Praxis is a sole-proprietorship medical foot care (Podologie) practice operating from a single location at Hastener Straße 44, Remscheid, Germany. Founded and operated by Gabriele Schmidt, the practice delivers in-person podiatry services to a mix of local individual consumers and higher-acuity patient cohorts, including diabetics, seniors, and patients with circulation disorders. The service offering combines medical-grade foot treatments (nail care, hyperkeratosis and corn removal, nail mycosis treatment, ingrown nail correction via orthonyxia, wart removal, and prescription-based diabetic complex treatments) with cosmetic add-ons (Frenchpedicure using light-curing resin with antimycotic component, foot nail polishing, manicure) and therapeutic services (custom orthosis fabrication and Hanne Marquardt-method foot reflexology massage).

The practice is built around hands-on clinical care rather than technology: its differentiators are sterile instrument protocols, hand and treatment-room disinfection, and barrier-free disabled-accessible facilities with on-site parking. No digital booking, patient portal, or remote consultation capability is in place; customers schedule by phone with a 24-hour cancellation policy, and missed appointments are billed. The website is a basic WordPress CMS presence used primarily for information, downloads (price list eBook, information folder), and occasional blog posts.

Revenue is generated entirely through pay-as-you-go professional services fees rendered in person, with exact pricing published via a downloadable PDF. Marketing is passive, relying on local word-of-mouth and the website; there are no social media profiles, paid acquisition channels, partnerships, or referral programs disclosed. The headcount is 1-2 (owner plus possibly one support staff), no funding has been raised, and the operating footprint is confined to the Remscheid catchment.

Name

Podologische Praxis

Legal name

Podologische Praxis

Website

https://podologie-remscheid.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Podologische Praxis is a sole-proprietorship medical foot care practice in Remscheid, Germany, operated by Gabriele Schmidt, offering in-person podiatry, diabetic foot care, orthosis fabrication, and reflexology massage to local individual patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Podiatry / Medical Foot Care Services

NAICS

Offices of Podiatrists (621391)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAKALAG

Foot & Ankle

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Orthopedics & Sports Medicine

SECONDARYHSALACAI

Foot Care & Callus Treatment Services

Home & Personal Services/Personal Care & Beauty Services/Nail Salons & Nail Care Services

SECONDARYHSALACAJ

Medical/Clinical Nail Care (e.g., diabetic foot, podiatry-adjacent)

Home & Personal Services/Personal Care & Beauty Services/Nail Salons & Nail Care Services

Keywords

• Medical podiatry services
• Diabetic foot care
• Nail mycosis treatment
• Orthonyxia nail correction
• Foot reflexology massage

Headquarters

HQ city

Remscheid

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Podiatry and Medical Foot Care Services: Revenue generated from professional medical foot care treatments, including diabetic complex treatments, nail treatments, corn and callus removal, reflexology massage, and preventive care services. Services are rendered in-person at the practice location.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Podologische Praxis provides professional medical foot care (Podologie) at its Remscheid practice, including diabetic complex treatments, medical nail care, callus and corn removal, nail mycosis therapy, ingrown nail correction via orthonyxia, orthesis technique for pressure relief, nail prosthetics, and therapeutic foot reflexology massage. Cosmetic add-ons (Frenchpedicure, nail painting, manicure) are offered alongside the medical treatments. All services are delivered in person by appointment at the single practice location.

Product overview

Podologische Praxis operates as a single-location podiatry/medical foot care practice offering a unified set of treatment services. The core offering is medical podology (Podologie) covering therapeutic foot treatments, supplemented by cosmetic services including Frenchpedicure, nail polishing, and manicure. Specialized treatments include nail prosthetics (Nagelprothetik), custom orthosis technology for pressure relief (Orthesentechnik), and foot reflexology massage. The practice serves general patients as well as special risk groups including seniors, diabetics, and patients with circulatory disorders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Podologie (Medical Foot Care / Podiatry) Medical foot care covering treatment of diseased feet, nail treatments, hyperkeratosis removal, nail fungus treatment, ingrown nail correction with orthonyxia (special nail braces), corn and wart removal, and diabetic complex treatments based on medical prescription. Targeted at patients in Remscheid requiring therapeutic and medical-grade podiatric intervention.
• Frenchpedicure Cosmetic nail modeling service using light-curing synthetic resin with an antimycotic (antifungal) component. Available to walk-in and appointment patients seeking both aesthetic and hygienic nail finishing.
• Foot Nail Polishing (Lackieren der Fußnägel) Cosmetic foot nail painting service offered in various colors, available to local patients as an add-on or standalone cosmetic service.
• Maniküre (Manicure) Hand nail care and cosmetic treatment service provided alongside the practice's foot care offerings.
• Nagelprothetik (Nail Prosthetics) Artificial nail replacement service for damaged or missing nails, provided to patients requiring reconstructive nail care.
• Orthesentechnik (Orthosis Technology) Individually manufactured long-lasting pressure and friction protection devices for foot pain relief, provided to patients with biomechanical foot complaints.
• Fußreflexzonenmassage (Foot Reflexology Massage) Therapeutic foot reflexology massage performed according to the Hanne Marquardt method, used to activate self-healing forces and improve well-being, available to patients seeking complementary therapy, prevention, or relaxation.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Others

• Dr. Wolff Group: German personal care company with foot care, hair care, and cosmetic product lines. Operates as a supplier-side participant in the German foot care ecosystem, with retail-brand products that intersect with the practice's wellness and prevention services.
• Curado: German digital health platform listing healthcare providers and enabling appointment discovery. Not a clinical peer, but a channel that could materially expand the practice's catchment if it were to participate, and represents the digital infrastructure missing from the practice's current model.
• Beiersdorf AG (Hansaplast): German consumer health company owning Hansaplast, a major foot care and blister/corn treatment brand. Targets the same consumer self-care cohort and competes for the cosmetic/OTC side of foot care that complements clinical podiatry services.

Emerging players

• Eduard Gerlach GmbH (GEHWOL): Long-established German foot care brand with a clinical/professional product line (GEHWOL med) used by podiatry practices. Direct overlap with the practice's professional foot care product usage and same German-speaking market, often co-marketed with podologists.

Broad incumbents

• Sana Kliniken: Major German private hospital group with orthopedic and rehabilitative services. Operates at a different scale and within hospital settings, but is a structural alternative for patients with comparable foot-and-lower-extremity conditions, particularly when surgical intervention is required.
• Birkenstock Group: Global footwear and contoured footbed company with an orthopedic heritage. Footbed and orthopedic footwear positioning overlaps with the podiatric correction and pressure-relief services Podologische Praxis provides, particularly in the diabetic and orthopedic foot segment.
• medi GmbH & Co. KG: German medical device company specializing in orthopedic braces, compression, and foot orthotics. Similar to Bauerfeind, medi is a product-side player in the same patient-treatment ecosystem that Podologische Praxis operates in clinically, often serving as a supplier or referrer into podiatry practices.
• Reckitt Benckiser (Scholl's): Consumer foot care brand offering insoles, foot creams, and devices for corn/callus management. Targets the same self-treatment consumer that also visits podiatry clinics, making it an adjacent competitor for the practice's lower-acuity wellness and prevention services.
• Asklepios Kliniken: One of Germany's largest private hospital operators, with orthopedic departments and ambulatory care centers. Functions as a higher-acuity, institutional alternative for the same patient conditions (diabetic foot, orthopedic lower-limb issues) that Podologische Praxis manages at the outpatient primary-care level.
• Bauerfeind AG: German orthopedic device manufacturer with a strong portfolio in foot and ankle braces, orthoses, and compression products. Although a product manufacturer rather than a service provider, Bauerfeind's podiatry-adjacent offerings directly serve the same patient conditions (diabetic foot, plantar conditions, orthotic correction) that Podologische Praxis treats clinically.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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