Does anyone truly see your feet until it’s time to slip on a pair of summer sandals? You want to know how to make your feet look pedicure fresh after a long Canadian winter? Hidden beneath our warm socks and shoes, our feet are often neglected.
Arthritis can come in many forms such as; rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritic, osteoarthritis and many other types. The word arthritis can be defined as the inflammation or swelling of one or more joints. There are more than 100 conditions that affect the joints and other connective tissues.
What is an ingrown nail? An ingrown nail occurs when a portion of one or both sides of the nail pierces through the sulcus or skin surrounding the nail. It can be painful causing the surrounding skin to appear red, swollen and tender to the touch. Learn more about ingrown toenails and how nail bracing can help!
The big toe joint is a well-used joint in the foot. Its main job is toeing off or propelling the body forward when walking. In a lifetime, the average human can walk around the world three times…this is a lot of wear and tear on our foot joints!
At BioPed Footcare, people of all ages and all walks of life visit our clinic’s lower limb clinicians for help with foot and lower limb pain and discomfort.
Most bunion sufferers don’t actually know the variety of solutions that exist to help relieve their pain. As a result, most bunion pain sufferers simply try and live with it. We are here to change that! Read on for effective solutions for bunion pain.
A good lower limb clinician that fits you with the proper shoes for your feet is like an eye specialist finding the perfect glasses for your eyes – both are important to your overall health.
Ever experienced a tingling or burning sensation in or noticed a change in the colour of the skin on your feet when exposed to the cold? An extreme cold weather warning is in effect for several areas in Ontario this week.
Corns and callus are two of the most common foot issues. If you suffer with either of these issues, you do not have to be embarrassed, BioPed Registered Chiropodists and Footcare Nurses are ready to help!
It’s surprising how many patients have corns on their feet and visit a BioPed Chiropodist only after years of pain, not knowing sooner that there was treatment available for their condition. When they arrive, the questions they have are almost always so what is the difference between a corn and a callus? Can it be permanently removed? Is treatment painful?
Do you suffer from Plantar Fasciitis, pain in your Big Toe Joint or have been told that you have a Neuroma? What comes next? Is there anything you can do? Well, Cortisone injections may be a great option for you!
Cortisone shots are commonly used to treat inflammation and pain in the shoulders, back, hands, hips and knees. Did you know they can also be used for the FEET?
At BioPed Footcare, people of all ages and all walks of life visit our clinic’s lower limb clinicians for help with foot and lower limb pain and discomfort.
What is an ingrown nail? An ingrown nail occurs when a portion of one or both sides of the nail pierces through the sulcus or skin surrounding the nail. It can be painful causing the surrounding skin to appear red, swollen and tender to the touch. Learn more about ingrown toenails and how nail bracing can help!
Patients with diabetes frequently develop an intermittent or permanent loss of sensation (neuropathy) in their feet. Without the warning of discomfort or pain, pressures developed from poorly fitting footwear, particularly on the soles of the "diabetic foot" can result in an open ulcer
According to Diabetes Canada (Feb 2020), diabetes affects the lives of almost 11 million Canadians. Diabetes is the inability for the body to make or properly use insulin, and it impairs the body’s ability to convert sugars, starches and other foods into energy.
Diabetes can cause damage inside and outside the body if it is undiagnosed or left uncontrolled for too long. It is important to be aware of early signs and symptoms that could be an indication of diabetes.
Winter can be hard on your Feet, especially if you are Diabetic! It is important to stay on top of your Foot Health during the Colder Weather, and this can involve some steps that you previously never would have thought of.
Diabetes is a condition whereby the body does not make insulin or has trouble recognizing it. Insulin is crucial for storing food sugars. With diabetes, the sugars are not stored properly and remain at high levels in the blood stream.
Our toenails can tell us a lot about our overall health and well-being. Nails contain a protein called keratin, like skin and hair, making nails strong, hard plates or shields. The matrix in the nail bed creates new skin cells, pushing out the old ones, and creating a new nail.
If you have noticed your toenails changing in colour or appearance, consider that they may be infected with fungus and should be treated readily to ensure that the infection does not spread to nearby toes, or to the feet of family and friends.
People often talk about having “nail fungus” or “athlete’s foot” but recent medical literature by Dr. Warren Joseph (Foot Infection Disease Specialist in the USA) suggests that basically you can’t have one without the other.
Have you ever taken your shoes off and been accosted by an offensive odour coming from inside? Have you wanted to attempt to staunch the smell by immediately putting them back on? Has that smell lingered in the hall closet long after taking your shoes off?
The bottoms of our feet are subjected to pressure and friction when we walk, run, climb, jump, and even sit. If the skin on our feet endures enough pressure and friction, callus may develop.
A Hammertoe is a deformity that causes your toe to curl downward instead of pointing forward. It can affect any toe, but most often affects the second or third toe on your foot.
What is an ingrown nail? An ingrown nail occurs when a portion of one or both sides of the nail pierces through the sulcus or skin surrounding the nail. It can be painful causing the surrounding skin to appear red, swollen and tender to the touch. Learn more about ingrown toenails and how nail bracing can help!
If you’re experiencing common painful foot conditions like plantar fasciitis, bunions, or flat feet, a Registered Chiropodist can help you in many ways!
What is an ingrown nail? An ingrown nail occurs when a portion of one or both sides of the nail pierces through the sulcus or skin surrounding the nail. It can be painful causing the surrounding skin to appear red, swollen and tender to the touch. Learn more about ingrown toenails and how nail bracing can help!
What is an ingrown nail? An ingrown nail occurs when a portion of one or both sides of the nail pierces through the sulcus or skin surrounding the nail. It can be painful causing the surrounding skin to appear red, swollen and tender to the touch. Learn more about ingrown toenails and how nail bracing can help!
What is an ingrown nail? An ingrown nail occurs when a portion of one or both sides of the nail pierces through the sulcus or skin surrounding the nail. It can be painful causing the surrounding skin to appear red, swollen and tender to the touch. Learn more about ingrown toenails and how nail bracing can help!
Knee pain is a challenge and can be a barrier to living an active and healthy life. Sometimes the pain can come and go, but when do you take charge and do something about it?
What is an ingrown nail? An ingrown nail occurs when a portion of one or both sides of the nail pierces through the sulcus or skin surrounding the nail. It can be painful causing the surrounding skin to appear red, swollen and tender to the touch. Learn more about ingrown toenails and how nail bracing can help!
Nail care is extremely important all year long. Your nails can be a reflection of your overall health, so there are some key things to look out for when taking care of your nails.
Footwear is often an exacerbating factor of foot ailments. Ill-fitting footwear is not only uncomfortable, it can cause nail and skin issues. It may prevent you from being comfortable and accomplishing your daily activities.
Is your big toe or pinky toe distancing itself from it’s neighbor? Typically our toes all get along and live well in close quarters but occasionally we may have one or two toes that drifts upwards, downwards or off to one side.
With 33 joints in the foot, one of them is bound to be bothersome at some point. Pain in the big toe joint can result from a number of conditions. Whether you are young or old, an athlete or sedentary, the big toe joint can become injured, arthritic, infected, jammed or stiff.
Have you noticed a painful bump on the back of your heel? It can be reddened, swollen or sore, or it might not hurt at all. Did you know that it’s probably a “pump bump?” Well, technically the medical name for this is a Haglund’s Deformity but since it’s most common in women between the ages of 20-40, it was thought to be secondary to wearing high-heeled pumps.
Foot warts are one of many skin conditions of the foot that can be quite painful. They are caused by a virus, called the human papilloma virus. It generally invades the skin through small or invisible cuts and abrasions.
Psoriasis is a condition that can cause patches of red or whitish-silver, itchy dry skin anywhere on the body. These patches are called “plaques” and are typically found on the following areas: knees, elbows and bottoms of the feet.
Most people know the term “arthritis,” which directly translates to “joint inflammation”. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are frequently talked about types of arthritis, but there is also a lesser known kind called psoriatic arthritis (PsA) which can also cause pain and make moving around more challenging.
Did you know that Shockwave therapy has been safely treating muscle, ligament and bone injuries for decades? Shockwave machines can be found at Olympic events, at the World Cup, at athletic events and at major medical institutions around the world, including the Mayo Clinic.
What is an ingrown nail? An ingrown nail occurs when a portion of one or both sides of the nail pierces through the sulcus or skin surrounding the nail. It can be painful causing the surrounding skin to appear red, swollen and tender to the touch. Learn more about ingrown toenails and how nail bracing can help!
You have been enjoying the beautiful summer weather. Kicking off your shoes, walking around the pool or with your toes in the sand at the beach. Life is good. Summer is a great time to get outside and do more, but have you been taking care of your feet? Do your feet require some end-of-summer care to prepare for fall?
An ingrown toenail is a common foot problem, accounting for 20% of all foot-related family doctor visits. Family doctors will often refer their patients to an Advanced Footcare Nurse or Registered Chiropodist so you have come to the right place!
What is an ingrown nail? An ingrown nail occurs when a portion of one or both sides of the nail pierces through the sulcus or skin surrounding the nail. It can be painful causing the surrounding skin to appear red, swollen and tender to the touch. Learn more about ingrown toenails and how nail bracing can help!
Fungus is a microorganism or small “bug” that likes to live where it’s warm, dark and moist. Shoes and socks are the perfect breeding ground for fungus. Toenails infected by fungus is also known as onychomycosis (on-ih-koh-my-KOH-sis) in the medical community.
A toenail can be injured by dropping something on your toe, stubbing your toe, repetitive trauma (e.g. wearing shoes that are too tight or through sports, such as running), surgery, disease or by peeling or picking the nail.
Our lower limb clinicians will have insight into your overall health, just by looking at your toenails. The lack of vitamins or minerals, or the presence of dehydration, nerve dysfunction and other diseases, such as kidney failure, can be evident to a BioPed Chiropodist just by examining your toenails.
Going on a trip can be adventurous, relaxing and fun! It is always nice to get away to a new place or even somewhere you’ve been numerous times before.
Corns and callus are common and can be painful if left untreated. BioPed footcare clinicians treat corns and callus during routine footcare appointments.
When the bottoms of our feet become dry, they begin to crack. These cracks break the protective barrier and create a place for bacteria or viruses to enter.
