We are currently accepting new #patients into our clinic A referral from your family doctor isn't required
Visit https://t.co/Gc6ErZ6fce to request an appointment online or call 604 -496-1150 We are committed to providing comprehensive medical & surgical care of the #foot & ankle
Trim #toenails straight across but not too short careful not to cut #nails in corners or on sides can lead to #ingrown toenails Persons with #diabetes poor circulation or #heart problems should not treat their own #feet because they are more prone to #infection#foot#podiatrist
#Running and side-to-side cutting in #fieldhockey are common causes of injuries
-Inversion #anklesprains can damage the #ankle ligaments
-Ankle fractures, metatarsal fractures, Lisfranc fractures sometimes require surgery.
-Overuse & excessive training can lead to heel #pain
Could be a Foot Rash....with a variety of causes. Maybe a form of #eczema which is very itchy, an #allergic reaction to something with which your #feet have come into contact, such as materials in your #shoe or #poisonivy, or #athletesfoot, caused by a #fungal infection #vancity
Leading experts in foot & ankle care today Doctors of podiatric medicine also known as #podiatrists DPMs, foot & ankle doctors board-certified surgical specialists of the podiatric profession with more education/training specific to foot & ankle than any other healthcare provider
Symptoms of inflammation-Swelling Pain Increased warmth Redness of skin-can be acute/chronic Acute occurs as an immediate response to trauma -injury or surgery usually within 2 hours Chronic #inflammation reflects ongoing response to long term medical condition such as #arthritis
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Persons with #diabetes, poor circulation, #heart problems should not treat their own feet because they are more prone to infection
Visit a podiatrist regularly keeps your #feet healthy
Call 604 496 1150 to schedule your appointment or visit us https://t.co/Gc6ErZ6fce
Most common form of #ankle#arthritis -#osteoarthritis also known as degenerative arthritis develops as part of #aging process Considered wear-and-tear disease because #cartilage in joint wears down with repeated stress &use over time
Visit a #podiatrist for a complete evaluation
Our daily routine causes great deal of pressure on our #feet Average day #walking brings force equal to several hundred tons Feet are more susceptible to more #injury than any other part Everyone has different #shoe requirements-will vary greatly across a wide range of activities
Reasons to see a podiatrist
An injury sprain #brokenbone
Medical condition #diabetes poor circulation that affect #feet
Impaired ability to function in certain activities
Heel pain
Painful condition-foot #ankle lower #leg
Discomfort after standing for awhile
Changes in appearance
*Moisturize #heels 2x a day with ingredients including alpha hydroxy acids-AHAs Salicylic acids Urea-10-25% As #callused area thins switch to creams with ceramides petroleum natural oils for skin soft
*Soak in warm water 10 mins a day
*Manual #exfoliation-scrub brush-pumice stone
#Inflammation of the skin in response to an irritant with which the #foot has come into contact such as materials & chemicals with which shoes are made #poisonivy harsh chemicals=allergic response is initiated Symptoms usually occur within 24 hours & be evaluated by a #podiatrist
Shopping Tip
Your #childs#feet can grow up to 2 sizes in 6 months account for growth when buying shoes Doesnt mean buy shoes that are too bigβwill cause foot to slide forward putting pressure on toes #Podiatrist suggest a good fit=fingers width from end of shoe to tip of big toe
#Rheumatoid#arthritis RA #disease in which certain cells of the immune system malfunction & attack #healthy joints Signs of inflammation include pain swelling redness & feeling of warmth around affected joints
Experiencing #foot#pain call 604 496 1150 for a complete diagnosis
Symptoms occur when wearing shoes that crowd the toe, spending long periods of time on your #feet
The prominence is visible at the base of the #bigtoe or side of the foot Fully evaluate a #podiatrist may take x-ray & assess changes to determine the degree of the deformity #bunion
2 types of #fractures that occur in the 5th #metatarsal are #Avulsionfracture a small piece of #bone is pulled off the main portion of the bone by a tendon or ligament
#Jonesfracture occurs in a small area of the 5th metatarsal that receives less blood making it difficult to heal
#Achillestendonitis -inflammation of the #tendon that runs down the back of the lower #leg can progress into a degeneration of the tendon-#Achilles tendonosis A sudden increase of a repetitive activity leading to micro-injury of the tendon fibers can cause these conditions
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