Kanata Foot and Orthotics Clinic
150 Katimavik Rd, Unit 136 K2L 2N2 Ottawa, ON, Canada

Kanata Foot Clinic is open during the lockdown. Questions about our COVID safety protocol? Call us at 613-435-3020. Stay safe!Kanata Foot Clinic is open during the lockdown. Questions about our COVID safety protocol? Call us at 613-435-3020. Stay safe!

Happy Friday Here is a great link to help reduce stress/anxiety during the COVID pandemic: https://bouncebackontario.ca//BounceBack-Tip-Sheet-Covid19 #takecareofyourself

Using a foam roller is a great way to loosen up the muscle by breaking down adhesions and/or "muscle knots" you might have. Place the foam roller on the floor. Roll over the affected muscles by using your body weight to control the pressure applied to each muscle. Make sure to work both sides of your body and do not cross over any joints. (Merci Isabelle)

Did you know that the month of May is Foot-health month? Foot health is a critical component to our overall health, and yet people often forget about it -- unless they are in pain. Stay tuned in the month of May for some great tips, tricks, and information on how to care for your feet.

Kanata Foot Clinic is in business! We are open on Tuesdays for Emergency in-person appointments (10am-6pm, please give us a call) We offer virtual telehealth appointments: speak to a foot care specialist from our team over the phone or via a secure video platform Sunlife insurance covers virtual appointment fees. Speak with your health insurance to ask if they do too. ... Questions? Concerns? Call 6132638788 or email [email protected] #takecareofyourfeet #weargoodshoes #staystrong #telehealth #stopthespread

During this time, we strongly recommend that patients who usually see chiropodists for routine care check their feet daily. What are you looking for? - any breaks in the skin: cuts, macerated skin in between your toes, wounds... - swelling - heat: any part of your foot that feels hot compared to the surrounding skin or other foot. - redness or discoloration: pinpoint dark spots under callous, red nail fold, blackened skin... - discharge: fluid coming out of your foot (nail fold, wound) whether its pus, blood or clear serrous fluid - pain: any new, unexplained areas of pain * Use a little mirror and place it on the floor to check the soles of your feet, have a family member look at your feet, dont forget to look behind the heel and in between your toes. If you see something wrong, dont hesitate to give us a call or email us. We will see patients for emergency cases on Tuesdays. It is better to be safe! Look after yourself. #healthcheck #diabetes #footcare #stayhome #selfcare

Your health is important to us. We hope you guys are being safe, practicing good hand hygiene and maintaining good social distancing. According to our college guidelines and the new guidelines put in place by our provincial government, we will only be seeing patients for emergency services. Emergency services are the following: wounds, ulcers and infections. Infections can include an ingrown toenail with increase oozing/discharge and throbbing pain, or any area of the foot t...hat looks red, hot and/or swollen. In addition, if you suffer from neuropathy and notice one of your feet becoming red, swollen and very hot, that would be considered an emergency. If you have extremely thick callous and can see blood/red spots/discoloration in the callous, please give us a call. As for the rest of our patients, we have not forgotten you. If you are waiting for a pair of orthotics, we have them safe in our office. We will be able to resume foot care services as usual when this pandemic calms down and life returns to normal. Meanwhile, stay safe and if you have any questions, you can email us at [email protected] .

Corona-virus disease (COVID-19) We would like to inform our patients that our clinic is closing temporarily because of a recommendation from the college of chiropodists of Ontario. As of Monday March 16, 2020, our office will be closed to the public unless of course for emergencies. We ask that you contact our receptionist Hannah if you would like to create new appointments as we are still accepting patients for after the closure. We would like to thank you for your support in this tough decision and appreciate your business.

Corona-virus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public Chiropodists are one of the primary health care providers who are in direct contact with patients. This is our responsibility to share trusted information and valid resources about COVID-19 to enhance awareness in our community. As of Friday, March 13, 2020 our office is running business as usual. We would like to inform our patients that we will be asking a few screening questions when booking appointments and upon arriv...al for the safety of our patients and our team. We will provide a clean and safe environment as usual, with disinfected doors, chairs, counters, and washroom services. We will be running our air purifier regularly and can offer hand sanitizer and masks upon request for your visit. For the safety of our patients we ask that if you have come in contact with people who are travelling outside of the country, or have been recently suffering from a cough, cold or fevered symptoms to please call us to re-book your appointments. Thank you for your cooperation in this time.

Treatments are spaced 4 weeks apart. Choosing Swift has many advantages. Just to name a few, it is non-invasive (we do not cut into the skin) and completely safe to use on people of all ages. Call 613-435-3020 to book!

We love to treat warts! This is a case of 9 year old girl that presented to clinic with a chronic, longstanding wart on her heel. Within a 3 month period, we were able to make her 2 year old wart disappear! We used a combination of Swift microwave therapy and silver nitrate. We were very happy with the results!

The Lunula is a class 2 laser offering multiple benefits. It provides patients with a non-invasive and painless treatment solution to help clear fungal looking nails. If you believe you have fungal nails and are considering this treatment, please do not hesitate to contact us at 613-435-3020 to book an appointment!

Did you know that there are 26 foot bones in each foot? one less than in each hand. When were born, those bones are mostly cartilage, hence why baby feet are so flexible. They only attain full maturity around 20 years of age.

What shoes does our chiropodist Mel wear? Watch and find out.

Do you think youre suffering from plantar warts? Swift might be the right treatment for you! This incredible technology is fast and effective. How does it work? The machines probe generates microwave energy specifically targeting the wart tissue. This stimulates your own immune system to help fight off the wart. Call us at 613-435-3020 to book your appointment.

Fun Foot Fact: Taking zinc sulphate supplements has been shown to help fight off plantar warts! As an adjunctive therapy in combination with topical/physical wart treatments, taking zinc sulphate supplements daily helps boost your immune system to kill the virus. The ideal dose would be 10mg/kg/day, the maximum dose being 600mg. Some possible side effects of taking these supplements include nausea and vomiting. Ask your chiropodist or doctor for more details #wart #verruca #foot #warttreatment

New year, new socks From diabetic friendly socks to compression sleeves for plantar fasciitis to socks for cold feet, we got you covered! #happyfeet #plantarfasciitis #diabetes #coldfeet

Its been an amazing first 3 months since our opening day. Starting to finally look like a foot clinic! This video was taken first thing this morning before the fully booked patient clinic day. Thank you everyone for the support! Its all about word of mouth and offering quality patient centered service. #newclinic #privatehealthcare #chiropody #footcare #podiatry

Ingrown toenails can be a real pain! Why does this happen?! There are many reasons you may have ingrown toenails. Here are some just to name a few: - Involuted or tile-shaped nails: your nails are formed in a way that they naturally curve downwards into the skin of your nail folds... - Bad nail cutting technique: If you cut yout nail too short or like to cut deep in the corners, this can lead to an ingrown toe nail. Its best to cut your nails straight across and leave 1mm of free edge on each nail. - Unwanted pressure: shoes that are too narrow or too small can cause pressure on the side of your toes leading to your nail being forced to dig into your skin. Get shoes with a roomy toe box! - Trauma: dropping a heavy object or stubbing your toe can lead to nail deformities like ingrown toenails! - Abnormal biomechanics: if you have increased pronation and tend to toe off at the interphalangeal joint of yout big tor for example, the pronatory torque can cause you to toe off the inside of your big toe = Ingrown toenail! ... We can help you with your ingrown toenails!! Give your toes a break and seek a chiropodist today :)

Need a coffee before your next appointment with us? Or looking for a cute coffee shop in Kanata? Z3 specialty coffee is located in the same center as us (Kanata town center). The place is so cute, the staff is super friendly and the sandwiches are to die for (japanese bubble waffle sandwich!) #coffeebreak #friendlyneighbours #supportlocal

Diabetic Foot Tip of The Day: Apply cream on your feet! Diabetes can cause autonomic neuropathy and as a result, the sebaceous glands on your feet do not get activated properly and produce less sebum. Less sebum = dry skin. What type of cream should you get? Ideally, you would like a cream that contains urea as one of the main ingredients (Uremol, Dermal therapy, Atractain are good examples) How many times should you apply cream? The more times the better. Make it part of yo...ur daily routine! However, avoid putting cream in between your toes as you want to keep that area dry. Dry skin can cause itchiness so you will notice a great difference and a soothing comfort with daily cream application!

To the beat of my feet..? (sound on) People with diabetes are at a higher risk of developing peripheral arterial disease. If you are diabetic, it is recommended to get a routine vascular check up by a foot specialist. They can perform specific tests such as an ankle brachial pressure index (ABPI) test, test your toe pressures and perform a doppler ultrasound test like in this video. Here, we are hearing a normal triphasic sound from the posterior tibial artery. #posteriortibial #bloodcirculation #coldfeet #musictomyears

Mirror mirror on the wall Diabetic Footcare tip no.1 : It is important to perform routine foot checks. If you see any breaks in the skin, redness/changes of color, swelling or anything that seems unusual, seek help from your chiropodist/foot specialist. If you cant seem to see the bottom of your feet, use a mirror against the wall. Dont forget to check the back of the heel and in between your toes! #diabetesawarenessmonth #diabeticfootcare #ulcerprevention #footspecialist @ Kanata Foot and Orthotics Clinic

November is Diabetes Awareness Month! Stay tuned for diabetic foot care education in the next couple of weeksNovember is Diabetes Awareness Month! Stay tuned for diabetic foot care education in the next couple of weeks

Happy Halloween from the Kanata Foot Clinic team!!#halloween #keepmyfeetwarm #slipresistantshoes

What is Chillblains? Chillblains is a skin reaction that happens in colder weather and usually affects the toes, fingers and sometimes ears. People that suffer from Raynauds disease/phenomenon usually have a higher risk of getting chillblains. Chillblains explained: In cold weather (damp/humid), the little arteries in your extremities get constricted so that the blood flow is redirected to your central organs for thermoregulation. With Raynauds disease/phenomenon, the muscle...s regulating the size of your digital arteries are spastic and therefore get constricted more easily and sometimes for longer periods of time. When this happens, your toes become extremely pale since the blood flow is reduced. When you get out of the cold environment and your body warms up again, the muscle around those vessels relax causing vasodilation. Chillblains is the reaction that happens at your toes/extremities when the blood flow returns. Sometimes, the blood surges back so quickly creating stress. Your body will cause an inflammatory response to the stress which can present itself in your toes/fingers as redness, swelling, itchiness and in severe circumstances, blistering and ulceration. How to avoid Chillblains? Good warm boots/footwear, insulating socks made out of wool or cotton (sometimes multiple layers), avoiding extreme cold weather conditions and gradual re-warming of the affected areas (toes and hands). In extreme circumstances where it causes blistering and ulceration, wound care from a chiropodist is recommended. With severe Raynauds disease, your family physician might prescribe an oral medication to improve blood flow to your extremities.

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