Tag: diabetic clinic

Chiropodist Arien – Team Tuesday Palermo Physio

February 15, 2022 ·

Chiropodist Arien has been a team member of Oakville’s Palermo Physio and Wellness for a few years now! As a Registered Chiropodist, her role as a health care professional specializes in the assessment, management and prevention of diseases and disorders of the foot. Her educational background prior to becoming a Podiatric … Continue reading Chiropodist Arien – Team Tuesday Palermo Physio →

Winter Foot Care Tips from an Oakville Foot Clinic

February 3, 2022 ·

It has been COLD in Oakville and Halton lately! it is easy to remember to care for your feet in the summer months because we see them more, but is just as important to look after your feet in the winter! Here are some Chiropodist tips from our North Oakville … Continue reading Winter Foot Care Tips from an Oakville Foot Clinic →

Why a Chiropodist for Routine Foot and Toenail Care?

September 1, 2021 ·

A Chiropodist is a regulated health care professional that provides medical foot care. There are regulated by the College of Chiropodists. This means that they have rules and regulations to follow that are designed to protect the public. The most recent that you will notice are covid-19 related. They dictate … Continue reading Why a Chiropodist for Routine Foot and Toenail Care? →

Toenail problems? Our Chiropodist’s can help!

March 29, 2021 ·

Chiropodist’s, or foot specialists, focus on the feet and ankles. They assess and treat the skin or the feet, joints of the feet and ankles, and even the toenails of the feet. Issues with the toenails are more common than you think. We are often able to self treat “small” … Continue reading Toenail problems? Our Chiropodist’s can help! →

What is a Foot Ulcer?

February 14, 2021 ·

Chiropodists or foot specialists are an important part of your health care team if you have decreased sensation of your feet. Ulcers are generally the break down of the normal integrity of the skin. They are skin wounds that are generally slow to heal. They are classified on a scale … Continue reading What is a Foot Ulcer? →

Diabetic Foot Check with a Chiropodist – Oakville Foot Clinic

January 13, 2021 ·

If you have type I or II diabetes you may have been advised to see a Chiropodist. Depending on how long you have had diabetes, how it has been managed, and if you have foot pain or numbness it may be important to see a Chiropodist sooner. Our North Oakville … Continue reading Diabetic Foot Check with a Chiropodist – Oakville Foot Clinic →

Foot Care & Diabetes Awareness Month

November 10, 2020 ·

November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Our Oakville Chiropodists offer foot care for people with diabetes. Foot care and diabetic foot care and check-ups can be essential for the overall health and life of a person with diabetes. Diabetes can cause nerve damage, or neuropathy, and poor blood flow / circulation … Continue reading Foot Care & Diabetes Awareness Month →