Neuropathy or peripheral neuropathy occurs when the nerves outside of the brain become damaged. Peripheral neuropathy causes weakness, loss of sensation or numbness and pain most commonly in the hands and feet. There are several causes of neuropathy, including infection, injury, inherited conditions, and metabolic diseases such as diabetes.
Foot pain can be frustrating, especially when it affects your ability to walk, exercise, or enjoy daily activities. For many people dealing with chronic inflammation or joint pain in the feet, cortisone injections can offer significant relief. But what exactly are they — and how can your BioPed Chiropodist help?
Ingrown toenails, toe fungus, and corns are amongst the many conditions that our medical foot care team can take care of for you. Too often, the feet are the most neglected part of our body, and problems might go undetected at first. Registered Chiropodists and Footcare Nurses provide medical care for skin and toenail foot concerns. However, Chiropodists offer an expanded scope of practice, such as biomechanical evaluations, so let’s review each profession in more detail.
Smelly shoes can be embarrassing and frustrating. Even after washing your feet or changing your socks, the odour can come back quickly! In many cases, the smell is caused by sweat, bacteria, and moisture building up inside your shoes.
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.
As footwear is the usual perpetrator in exacerbating calluses and corns on feet, the winter footwear makes our feet take a turn for the worse. Calluses and corns are hardened areas of skin that develop when we put too much pressure on them. When this occurs on the feet, they usually get worse because we are always standing on them and give them little room for rest. For people that are especially active, this can be painful to deal with.
Spending most of the day standing or walking can do more than leave you tired; it can lead to chronic foot and leg pain, joint issues, and even circulation problems. Ignoring early signs of discomfort can result in long-term health issues. Understanding what causes this pain, and how to treat it, is the first step toward feeling better.
Our BioPed network has helped over 1 million Canadians, with more than 85 clinics across Canada in our 40 plus year history. We know that there are many footcare providers out there to choose from.
If you are dealing with foot pain, making the right choice in footcare matters. At BioPed, we believe your feet deserve more than a quick fix: they deserve a thorough and thoughtful approach that helps you live more comfortably and actively. Here’s why so many people trust BioPed and how our care can make a real difference.
Dealing with ingrown toenails can be very frustrating, painful, and can lead to more serious issues, especially if left untreated. Fortunately, there’s a gentle and non-invasive solution that’s helping people find relief without surgery: toenail bracing with the Onyfix® system.
