Venous Leg Ulcers

Since the 1990’s, research has shown that the real root cause of a leg ulcer appearing is abnormal blood supply to the skin. Occasionally it is blood supply taking nutrients to the skin. However, in most cases, this is due to varicose veins or “hidden varicose veins”. In these cases, the veins are failing to take the venous blood away from the leg. This causes inflammation and skin damage,
That is why we follow The Whiteley Protocol® In the protocol, we find the underlying cause of the leg ulcer using high-resolution duplex ultrasound. This is done by a The Whiteley Clinic trained vascular technologist. Once the underlying cause has been found, the protocol then points out the best route to curing the problem.