Tag: diabetic foot care
We are coming up to the end of the longest year ever! 2020 has been a challenging year to say the least. As we come up to the end of the year, many people are looking to make sure they have their new pair of custom orthotics before the end … Continue reading Last Date for Custom Orthotics
Read moreNovember 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
Read moreMany people relate foot care from our Oakville Chiropodists being related to foot care for seniors and diabetic foot care. We do also treat other uncomfortable foot issues like corns, calluses, ingrown toenails, thickened toenails and cracking heels. While there are over the counter products you can try for many … Continue reading What are Corns? From and Oakville Foot Clinic
Read moreYou will likely have these screening questions memorized soon. In compliance with all of our professional colleges (Chiropody, Physiotherapy, Massage Therapy) and the Ministry of Health for in person appointments, our Oakville based clinic will be conducting COVID-19 screening questions. All our colleges are just a little bit different. In … Continue reading Our Covid-19 Clinic Screening Questions and Process
Read moreIt’s hard to believe that the end of 2019 is fast approaching. This is often the time of year when people have a “foot check-up” with our Oakville Chiropodist, and often get a new pair of custom orthotics. Private benefits often restart at the beginning of the calendar year, so … Continue reading Custom Orthotics – 2019
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 moreMany people have Orthotics, have had them in the past, or have had a suggestion from coaches or other health care providers to invest in their health through Orthotic devices. With more and more over the counter inserts that claim to be “custom” it can be difficult to understand what … Continue reading What is an Orthotic?
Read moreWe are often asked about custom orthotics. Our Physiotherapists may be treating someone with heel pain, arch pain or pain in the ball of the foot and refer to our Oakville chiropodist to discuss orthotics further. Many people book in for assessments with the Chiropodist to discuss the use of … Continue reading What are Custom Orthotics?
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 moreToday is World Diabetes Day. Did you know: Over 1 million Canadians over 65 years of age have Diabetes. Over 11 million Canadians have Diabetes. Insulin was discovered in Canada in 1921. Diabetes and Your Feet: A common long-term complication of Diabetes is diabetic peripheral neuropathy. This is damage to … Continue reading World Diabetes Day-2018
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