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Is Neuropathy in Feet Serious?

Medical Conditions

Is Neuropathy in Feet Serious?
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.
Will the orthotics I wear everyday fit in my ski boots and skates?

Orthotics

Will the orthotics I wear everyday fit in my ski boots and skates?
Pain in the feet can hit at any time. Whether it’s while scoring your next goal or carving it out on the slopes, we’ve got your feet covered with comfort in mind!
How Can A Chiropodist or Footcare Nurse help me with my feet?

Medical Footcare

How Can A Chiropodist or Footcare Nurse help me with my feet?
If you’re experiencing common painful foot conditions like plantar fasciitis, bunions, or flat feet, a Registered Chiropodist can help you in many ways!
Will toe fungus come back? How do I prevent further issues?

Medical Footcare

Will toe fungus come back? How do I prevent further issues?
The short answer is, yes it can come back!  Fungal infections can be difficult to eradicate, and because they are contagious, they can recur.  The good news is there are steps you can take to lessen your chances of reinfection.
I’ve been diagnosed with neuroma in my feet. What is a neuroma and is it fixable?

Medical Footcare

I’ve been diagnosed with neuroma in my feet. What is a neuroma and is it fixable?
A neuroma is a thickening of nerve tissue that can develop in various parts in the body. The most common neuroma in the foot is a Morton’s neuroma, which develops between the third and fourth toes in the ball of the foot.
Hot or Cold on My Feet? How to recover from an injury?

Tip & Tricks

Hot or Cold on My Feet? How to recover from an injury?
Nobody likes being injured! Injuries stop you from working and doing the fun activities that you love. Thankfully, there’s a trick to recovering quick. Today we will talk about how you can utilize cold and heat therapy to get back in action, fast!
How Can a Chiropodist or Footcare Nurse Improve Your Foot Health?

Medical Footcare

How Can a Chiropodist or Footcare Nurse Improve Your Foot Health?
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.
Foot blisters

Medical Footcare

Foot blisters
A blister is a common skin lesion that manifests as a bubble of fluid under the skin. Blisters develop as a reaction to injured skin.
Dry brittle discoloured toenails

Medical Footcare

Dry brittle discoloured toenails
Our toenails tell us a lot about our overall health and well-being. Nails contain a protein called keratin, just like skin and hair.
I stepped on broken glass and now it’s really red and swollen. What should I do?

Medical Footcare

I stepped on broken glass and now it’s really red and swollen. What should I do?
Our feet carry us around day-to-day and are therefore exposed to small and large objects alike.   Stepping on something sharp like glass, can pose a serious risk to your health and wellbeing.  Depending on the size of the glass shard and how deeply it has embedded itself into the skin and underlying tissues, the injury could be a minor or major issue.