Chiropody
Chiropody
Foot
Care,
Custom
Foot
Orthotics,
Orthopaedic
Shoes
At Dundas Chiropody, in Oakville, Melva
and Meera have a general foot care clinic.
On any given day, they may be amking custom
made orthotics, treating ingrown toenails,
foot pain, warts, corns, bunions, calluses,
as well as helping people with their other
foot care concerns.
Chiropody is a primary healthcare profession
which specializes in the assessment, treatment
and prevention of foot disorders. Chiropodists
can help children, adults and seniors with
a variety of foot problems. In children,
early detection of many foot problems (flat
feet, in or out toeing) can prevent more
serious complications from developing later
(knee, hip or low back pain).
The geriatric population can benefit
from chiropody service for treatment
of painful lesions resulting from the
long-term effects of diabetes, rheumatoid
osteoarthritis and biomechanical anomalies.
Chiropodists
are often called upon by physicians and
other healthcare professionals
for consultation and treatment of common
foot problems such as:
Tick
nails and conservative ingrown toenail
treatment
Permanent ingrown toenail treatment by
surgical management with local
anesthetic
and phenolization
Painful bunions, corns or callous formations
Fungal nail or skin infections
Plantar warts or lesions
Localized heel or arch pain
Management of the diabetic foot specializing
in wound management and
rheumatoid foot
Custom prescription orthotics / footwear
What does a Chiropodist do?
/ What does a treatment involve?
Chiropody is the assessment
of the foot and the treatment and prevention
of diseases or disorders of the foot
by therapeutic, orthotic and palliative
means.
Don't underestimate the importance of
healthy feet! Foot deformities, infections
and injuries not only limit your mobility,
but can detrimentally affect your knees,
hips, and other parts of the body.
What does Chiropody involve?
Chiropodists specialize in
the recognition, assessment, treatment,
and ongoing care of the foot. An essential
member of the health care team, the Chiropodist
has many skills and techniques that help
patients eliminate foot pain, gain mobility,
and maintain healthy feet. Chiropodists
treat:
Sports
injuries
Common
foot conditions such as corns, warts, ingrown toenails or calluses
Foot
infections caused by medical conditions such as diabetes
Foot
deformities and misalignments both in
adults and children
Our feet do not generally get the
attention they deserve. This may be because
for most of the time they are hidden
in shoes and don't contribute to our
overall appearance. In societies where
shoes are never worn, foot problems only
affect 3% of the adult population. When
footwear is worn, this rises to a staggering
80%. Neglecting the feet can cause pain
and can have serious consequences. Many
cases of neglect are caused by wearing
shoes that do not fit properly. Some
shoes are simply not designed to fit
the natural shape of the foot.
The feet support the body and have
to take considerable strain. In the average
lifetime your feet will carry you 70,000
miles! We tend to only notice our feet
when we have a problem. However, they
are the foundation of our body and are
vital to our well-being.
Whether you have a problem now, or wish
to prevent problems in the future, you
are advised to visit a qualified chiropodist..
