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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Patricia Wilson
Patricia Wilson (BScN, RN, DCh), fondly known as Patricia, is our proudly Canadian Chiropodist at Wilson Health. Patricia's journey to a career that she loves is a beautiful story and her positivity is infused with a spirit of gratitude and humility.
With deep roots back in Colombia where she lived for much of her teenage years and early adulthood, she returned to Canada as a young adult to pursue a nursing career. Her rewarding twelve years as a pediatric nurse instilled her strong commitment and deep values to help others. This love for patients as their health advocate would lead her to the healing profession of Chiropodist and custom orthotics care.
Patricia understands the medical science behind injuries and issues surrounding the feet and how that can affect the entire body. Understanding that many diseases and ailments can show up first in the foot, Patricia believes she has a purpose-driven career that brings meaning, prevention, education and exceptional care to the people she serves.
With her personalized approach, backed by a wealth of experience and dedication to her patients, Patricia has gained a notable reputation in the field of chiropody care throughout the Waterloo Region and Guelph area.
Blending a caring, inclusive environment with access to education and various therapy options to encompass health challenges reflects her approach to healthy living and overall wellness. Patricia embraces the opportunity to educate her patients from simple things about how to cut their toenails to warning signs and complexities of the biomechanics of the feet and lower extremities.
Patricia's love for people and her endearing smile put people at ease from the very first consultation. Her interest in every patient goes far beyond foot conditions and care, as she makes every effort to support and guide her clientele to help with the issues they face.
With her husband Dr. Jay Wilson, they have created a family wellness centre in Cambridge that works hard to improve their patients' quality of life. In 2018, Patricia opened the Guelph clinic to expand the services to that demographic. Improving mobility, providing education and alleviating pain are fundamental values they both share.
Patricia’s commitment and love for people starts at home. She adores her husband Jay, their three beautiful children, their dog Bernie and the life they have created together in the Puslinch Lake community. As Patricia always says, she loves them all to the moon and back, forever and ever, and to infinity and beyond.
Patricia manages all her roles seamlessly and loves making a difference that changes lives for the better, one foot at a time.
Managing all her roles seamlessly, Patricia loves making a difference that changes lives for the better, one foot at a time.
Nathee Selvendran
Nathee Selvendran (BSc (Hons), DCh) is part of our Wilson Health chiropodist team. A reputable and experienced foot specialist throughout Ontario, Nathee brings a wealth of experience to our wellness family.
Nathee’s passion for healthcare began as a child. As a teenager, his grandmother suffered from a diabetic foot, leading to a below-knee amputation. This experience led Nathee to choosing chiropody after University. He wanted to help those with diabetic foot problems and become an advocate on the importance of foot care and appropriate footwear.
He graduated from The Michener Institute in 2012. He dedicated his last year of clinical studies at The Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre, where his work included managing high-risk foot, limb salvage, and wound management. His experience in Ottawa included working with patients diagnosed with diabetes, peripheral vascular disease and severe arthritis.
Since 2012, He took his passion throughout the province, providing services as a foot specialist. Nathee has avidly worked in various clinical settings, ranging from chronic disease control to managing corns and calluses due to biomechanical imbalances. He was selected to lead and successfully open a developmental program at Northumberland Family Health Team in Cobourg, Ontario. Shortly after, he did the same at St. Michael's Hospital Academic Family Health Team.
During his time at St. Michael’s Hospital, Nathee served as a valuable member of a large interdisciplinary health team, including surgeons, family physicians, chiropractors, and other allied health professionals. Nathee was nominated for his work at St. Michael’s Hospital in a category for allied health professionals recognizing clinical excellence in their respective professions. In addition to helping the community, Nathee has served as a preceptor to medical residents and chiropody residents during their clinical rotations.
As a committed member in good standing of the College of Chiropodists of Ontario, Ontario Society of Chiropodists, and the Canadian Federation of Podiatric Medicine, Nathee stays abreast of all professional standards and new treatment options. Continually learning and following research-based techniques in foot care, clients can count on patient-centred primary foot care.
Nathee has created roots in Cambridge with his wife, Priya and his poodle named Roger.
Nathee has a polite, personalized and professional approach that clients value. His patient-centred care, rooted in empathy, provides a comfortable care setting for patients. He is highly energetic, an enormous sports enthusiast, and is very excited to share his experience and knowledge with anyone who wants to listen.
