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Chiropody / Footcare

Chiropody at Erin Mills Optimum Health can offer you and your family complete care of your feet related problems.

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Put your best foot forward

Our Chiropodist, Kiran Davé, has been licensed with the Ontario College of Chiropody since 1991, and has a rich experience with all aspects of foot health. He has been practicing in Mississauga at Erin Mills Optimum Health for over 10 years. As a foot professional, he is most interested in listening to your symptoms, so that he can examine, assess, and formulate a treatment plan via medical, mechanical, surgical and other means that suits you the best. He is particularly interested in the education and prevention of your condition. 

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Can your foot specialist help with arthritis?

Osteoarthritis develops as we age and is often called “wear-and-tear” arthritis. Signs and symptoms of arthritis include pain, tenderness, swelling, stiffness, and reduced motion with disability. The abuse encountered by the foot exposes it to great damage. As a result, balance and gait may be affected with other potential problems, like knee and back pains. Your foot specialist will begin early treatment to reduce and control structural problems within the foot and restore proper function to control the deterioration.

How does a Chiropodist help with diabetes?

Diabetes-related foot problems are a very common reason patients see our chiropodist in Mississauga. Diabetic foot problems can become very severe and are the third most common reason for hospitalization and the leading cause of amputation in the lower leg and foot. High blood sugar levels, can lead to; circulatory problems, nerve damage, kidney, heart, eyes, and skin damage.

Inspect feet carefully every day, using the hands to feel for areas of hard or dry skin, and a mirror to check the bottoms of the feet for any redness or cracking. These precautions can help prevent the feet from becoming ulcerated or infected, which may lead to amputation. Seeing a chiropodist can ensure that proper care is delivered and feet are monitored.

How can Chiropodists help with painful corns and calluses?

Corns and calluses, most often caused by ill-fitting shoes and structural problems, often cause severe pain if they are neglected. Regular care from a chiropodist, involving debridement of the area, maintains comfort and other complications. Our Mississauga Chiropodist also can create customized orthotics that can help by controlling stresses from deformities and reducing pressure on the feet and body.

See your chiropodist, ask questions, and discuss treatment options. Corns and calluses are sadly, often neglected until the pain is unbearable. Act now!

How do Chiropodists help with bunions?
A bunion is a bump on the side of the great toe joint. Patients with this condition will usually complain of pain when wearing certain shoes or with physical activity. Bunions develop from abnormal foot structure and biomechanics (e.g. excessive pronation). Bunions are most commonly treated by conservative means by a foot specialist like a chiropodist. This may involve shoe gear modification, padding and orthosis. Surgery is not always the best option.

Erin Mills Optimum Health Chiropodists and our natural approach to footcare

Your feet are the foundation of your entire body. They do surprising amounts of work with each and every step with great precision. Any small imbalance can cause a great deal of discomfort. Just consider a painful corn that enables you from walking properly. This imbalanced gait can affect your back, hips, knees, and ankles.

A natural approach to support your health should include your feet. You explore the world on your feet and they can impact the mechanics of your whole spine. They also take quite the impact when exploring. By caring for your feet our Chiropodist supports you towards a naturally healthier you from the “bottom-up”.