Tag: athletes foot
Just like adults, children can experience foot and heel pain. They may not be able to communicate what they are experiencing or feeling. Parents may notice that their child complains of their shoes feeling stiff or tight. They may also notice their child walking differently, limping or having a change … Continue reading Common Causes of Foot and Heel Pain in Kids
Read moreMany people have early signs of fungal toenails (onychomycosis) without even knowing it. Toenail fungus is caused by a group of fungi called dermophytes. Toenails may become thickened, brittle and deformed. Toenails may also be discoloured, looking yellowish or brownish. Toenails may even fall off. Fungus lives and thrives in … Continue reading Fungal Toenails? – From an Oakville Chiropodist
Read moreHeel Fissures (Cracked Heels) It’s coming up to warmer weather where we like to take our shoes and socks off and let our feet breath! Transitioning to bare feet can cause the skin and heels to get dry. This dryness can lead to fissures or cracked heels to develop in … Continue reading Treating Cracked Heels – From an Oakville Chiropodist
Read moreWhat is Toenail Fungus: Nail fungus is a condition that starts with yellowish or whitish discoloration of the toenails. As the infection goes deeper, the thickness and shape of the nail may change. The condition may spread to the other nails of the same foot, the nails of other foot … Continue reading Did you know: Chiropodists Treat Toenail Fungus? – From an Oakville Chiropodist
Read moreAthletes foot is somewhat of a misnomer as not only athletes have experienced it. Have you had itchy feet or had the skin on your feet become scaly. This is sometimes not just an issue of dry skin that can traditionally happen at this time of the year. You may … Continue reading Athletes Foot – Not only a Problem for the Athletically Inclined
Read moreWe are pleased to welcome Brittney Wirtz Chiropodist (D.Ch.) to our team at Palermo Physiotherapy and Wellness Centre in Oakville, Ontario. In addition to fitting for and providing Custom Orthotics, Brittney focuses on foot care. Located in the Palermo Professional Centre of Oakville at the corner of Dundas St. and … Continue reading Oakville Chiropody and Foot Care
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