Tag: Ingrown Toenail
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 moreAn ingrown toenail is a common problem we see and treat in our North Oakville foot clinic. It is a condition where the toenail grows into the tissue / skin surrounding the toenail. Ingrown toenails most commonly happen with the bog toe BUT it can happen in any toe. How … Continue reading Is my Toenail Ingrown?
Read moreChiropodist 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
Read moreA 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?
Read moreWith a change is season, which seems to get more and more abrupt, our Oakville foot specialists tend to see a change in foot issues. Moving from winter to summer we tend to free out feet! Taking winter boots off, putting running shoes, and sandals on. We may even spend … Continue reading Change in seasons, changes in foot issues.
Read moreChiropodists 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?
Read moreOur Oakville Chiropodists often assess patients who have warts thinking they are corns, and vice versa. Warts, or verrucae, are often confused with corns. In a previous blog post, we go more into detail about corns and corn treatment. In a nutshell, corns are the result of friction or pressure … Continue reading Did you know Warts are often confused with corns?
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 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 moreOur Oakville Chiropodist (foot care specialist) treats not only the skin of the feet but also the toenails and nail beds. People often relate a Chiropodist to heel pain, Custom Orthotics, and routine diabetic foot care. In our North Oakville Foot Clinic Chiropodist Arien often treats those with ingrown toenails … Continue reading Is my Toenail Ingrown?
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