Chiropody is a branch of medical science that involves the assessment and management of foot and lower limb disorders: this includes the management of a wide variety of disorders, injuries and local manifestations of systemic conditions.
A Chiropodist is a primary care health practitioner that specializes in the assessment, management and prevention of diseases and disorders of the foot.
In Canada, chiropodists and podiatrists are the only regulated Foot Professionals educated exclusively in the assessment and treatment of foot disorders.
Chiropodists undergo extensive training to meet these requirements. Chiropodists take seven or eight years of post-secondary school training before beginning to practice.
The role of the Chiropodist is to improve all patients quality of life. They do this by maintaining and improving patient mobility, alleviating foot pain and providing health education.
Treatments might include:
Nail care, Debridement of callus and corns, Foot physical therapy, Surgical procedures, Cutting into subcutaneous tissue, Injection of designated substances/drugs into the foot, Prescription of designated drug, and Orthotics and braces
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To book an appointment, or if you have any questions about this service, call us at (519) 624-8000
Patricia Wilson
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ucation is a key component of a Chiropodists daily activities and Patricia does not take this task lightly. On a daily basis she teaches patients simple things as to how to cut their toe nails and warning signs of issues to come to the complexities of the biomechanics of the feet and lower extremities. Her knowledge and experienced care has been recommended by both satisfied patients and referring doctors alike throughout southern Ontario.
