A Chiropodist Foot Specialist is a regulated medical professional with extensive post-graduate training in lower limb biomechanics, dermatology, infectious diseases and diabetic wound care. Chiropody is a branch of medical science that involves the assessment and management of foot and lower limb disorders, injuries, diseases and infections.
The following services can be provided by our Chiropodist Foot Specialist – for both adults and children:
Your Chiropodist Foot Specialist will develop an individualized treatment plan to best treat your specific condition. He/she may recommend products such as emollients, dressings, felt pads or silicone devices and will provide you with information and education on how these treatments will work for you.
No formal referral is necessary to see a Chiropodist Foot Specialist. Simply call one of our participating clinics (listed below) and ask to book an appointment for “Chiropody Services”.
BioPed St. Catharines
BioPed Stratford
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Warts are caused by the human papilloma virus and can appear anywhere on the skin. All warts are contagious! Those that appear on the sole of the foot are called plantar warts. Children, especially teenagers, tend to be more susceptible to warts than adults. Corns are not caused by a virus, and therefore are not contagious! ...
A blister is a bubble of fluid under the skin. The clear, watery liquid inside a blister is called “serum.” It develops as a reaction to injured skin. If the blister remains unopened, the serum can provide natural protection for the skin beneath it. Small blisters are called vesicles. Those larger than half an inch are called bullae in the medical community. A blood blister is filled with blood, rather than serum....
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