Ingrown Toenail Surgery | Mississauga Custom Orthotics

We are back with Roger’s television again in Brantford and tomorrows topic is surgical for a change. Surgery is one of my favorite aspects of what we do professionally. Often in a very short period of time we are able to completely alleviate a condition that has drastically limited or threatened our patients mobility.

Tomorrow’s topic is the most common example of such a condition, namely that of an ingrown toenail. For most it can be very painful and restrict us from carrying out normally daily tasks. For those with more fragile general health conditions it can be a portal for a host of pathogens to enter the body and at worst it can be life threatening.

On average just over 45% of patients presenting to our offices have had multiple previous surgical interventions to address this simple complaint, often accompanied by similar numbers of antibiotic treatments. Their experiences vary from, well intentioned aggressive debridement in emergency suites, to surgical procedures performed under general anesthesia requiring hospital admission.

The mental scars from some of these experiences are raw and require a lot of gentle reassurance and explanation so that the individual understands how their condition can be permanently corrected, painlessly and in an esthetically pleasing manor.

If this sounds a little over dramatic!, ask around you might be more surprised than you would expect. Here is fairly common approach to addressing this complaint, unfortunatly it is usually accompanied by considerable pain and about a 75% regrowth rate.

Mississauga Mississauga Custom Orthotics offer podiatric treatments for heel pain & plantar fasciitis as well as podiatric biomechanics.

Purefunction
20 Kingsbridge Garden Circle
Suite 2006, Mississauga, ON, L5R 3K7

Phone: 905-568-2631

Website: http://www.purefunction.ca

Ingrown Toe Nails: The primary cause, and suitable treatments | Mississauga Custom Orthotics

n the last Blog we announced that the upcoming episode with Rogers Television would deal the subject of Ingrown Toe nails.

Aside from a long intro to the item on the show went great. If your in a hurry to view it skip the first 1.5 minutes of the attached video.

We had time to discus with the many myths surrounding the cause of this very common condition. Also covered are the various treatment options available to permanently  correct this problem.

Like most conditions that we treat as Chiropodists and Podiatrists, understanding the cause of the condition is paramount to making the correct recomendations. Even more important is making sure our patients fully understand the underlying cause so they are able to choose the best treatment plan that suites their situation.

                                                             

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rVaHdrFN0g

Mississauga Mississauga Custom Orthotics offer podiatric treatments for heel pain & plantar fasciitis as well as podiatric biomechanics.

Purefunction
20 Kingsbridge Garden Circle
Suite 2006, Mississauga, ON, L5R 3K7

Phone: 905-568-2631

Website: http://www.purefunction.ca

World Diabetes Day | Mississauga Custom Orthotics

November 14Th is World Diabetes Day, the purpose of which is to raise global awareness of the disease, its increasing previlence and its close proximity to all of our lives. In the past we have educated and counciled patients on a daily basis in our own offices and through direct intervention helped save limbs and lives. The more we can raise awareness of this disease the great the possiblity of curbing the trend of increasing numbers suffering from diabetes. For a link to this even click on the image below, and for more general information on diabetes follow the link to the episode of our monthly show with Rogers Television on Diabetes and the Lower Limb.

                                                                 

Mississauga Mississauga Custom Orthotics offer podiatric treatments for heel pain & plantar fasciitis as well as podiatric biomechanics.

Purefunction
20 Kingsbridge Garden Circle
Suite 2006, Mississauga, ON, L5R 3K7

Phone: 905-568-2631

Website: http://www.purefunction.ca

Diabetes Day | Mississauga Custom Orthotics

If on no other day of the year:

If someone you love suffers from diabetes or is at risk of developing diabetes, and has not taken steps to manage their condition. Urge them to seek help to confirm their diagnosis or find council to assist them control their blood sugar levels. Sometimes all that is needed is to know our family is behind us and willing to participate in simple dietary changes. In most cases those changes can have long reaching benifits to all of us regardless of our diabetic state.

                                             

Mississauga Mississauga Custom Orthotics offer podiatric treatments for heel pain & plantar fasciitis as well as podiatric biomechanics.

Purefunction
20 Kingsbridge Garden Circle
Suite 2006, Mississauga, ON, L5R 3K7

Phone: 905-568-2631

Website: http://www.purefunction.ca

Glass In Foot | Mississauga Custom Orthotics

Every day we are fortunate enough to make a difference in someones life, here was todays opertunity.

He is 79 years old, lives alone and stepped on a shard of broken glass in his kitchen barefoot and sustained a cut. That was 10.5 Weeks ago, since then he has been in “crippling pain”, his words and he normally complains about nothing”.

Went to his physician two days later, Xrays taken, refered to emergency. Admitted from emergency for pain, IV antibiotic and oral pain killers given, stayed 5 days.  Two attempts were made to probe the cut.  Eventually discharged with referal to general surgeon, refered to plastic, refered to orthopedics. Still waiting to hear which orthopedist he will be referred to and when. Has recieved a further course of oral anibiotics, been prescribed an Aircast boot, but it hurt his lower leg tomuch to wear it.

Barely able to move around his appartment, thankful for slippers and deep carpet. Finally thought he would call our office to see if he needed a referal, that was at 9:30AM this morning. After 20 minutes in our office i was delighted to present him with the shard of glass he knew was in his foot all along.

Sorry the picture below isnt in focus but gives some idea of size and it was located immediately under his right big toe joint.

His Joy nearly match mine, so glad I do what I do, i guess my christmas came early.

Mississauga Mississauga Custom Orthotics offer podiatric treatments for heel pain & plantar fasciitis as well as podiatric biomechanics.

Purefunction
20 Kingsbridge Garden Circle
Suite 2006, Mississauga, ON, L5R 3K7

Phone: 905-568-2631

Website: http://www.purefunction.ca

Spring Break for Feet | Mississauga Custom Orthotics

As promised here is the Rogers television interview from Tuesday the 5th of March. It contains some common sense advice for those traveling to beautiful sunny destinations or risking life and limb sliding down snow covered hills. Regardless, which ever you are doing be safe, have a wonderful vacation. Dont worry about us we will be here waiting to take care of you upon your return, and shovelling your driveway of snow in your absence!. Sorry if we dont get around to each and every drive way.

 

Mississauga Mississauga Custom Orthotics offer podiatric treatments for heel pain & plantar fasciitis as well as podiatric biomechanics.

Purefunction
20 Kingsbridge Garden Circle
Suite 2006, Mississauga, ON, L5R 3K7

Phone: 905-568-2631

Website: http://www.purefunction.ca

Orthotics in Spring Shoes | Mississauga Custom Orthotics

Okay, you’ve had a history of foot pain, your Podiatrist has diagnosed your foot problem, you now wear orthotics, and as a result (rejoice) you are pain free!

But….and this is a big but, you are a modern woman and it’s now spring (no smart alec remarks about the weather!) now what do you wear?!  You have a great pair of running shoes, and were even able wear your orthotics in dress boots this winter; now however, it seems you’ve hit a brick wall and your starting to panick! This is the most common concern amongst our patients during this time of the year.

Here is the key, in the ideal world we want you to be the perfect patient, who wears their orthotics 100% of the time in stable footwear.  The reality is that none of us are perfect, including myself.  So it’s really about the scales always leaning heaviest towards the good side, so that we don’t suffer when we are comprimising by wearing ‘no so great footwear’.

Commute, do groceries, exercise, walk the dog, travel to and from the airport, sightsee…..in good shoes with your orthotics, so you can get a away with comprimises when your not so hard on your feet.

I comb the internet, the flyers and the stores for summer-y shoes and sandals that are better than the usual, and can acommodate an orthotic.  Here are a couple of my picks for the spring, for use at the office and out of the office.

 

(Frye, Ecco, & Capezio)

Happy Spring, happy hunting!

Marilyn Bradley

Mississauga Mississauga Custom Orthotics offer podiatric treatments for heel pain & plantar fasciitis as well as podiatric biomechanics.

Purefunction
20 Kingsbridge Garden Circle
Suite 2006, Mississauga, ON, L5R 3K7

Phone: 905-568-2631

Website: http://www.purefunction.ca

Foot Health Month 2013 | Mississauga Custom Orthotics

Unbelievable but the month of May is almost upon us. With that comes the beginning of Foot Health month here in Ontario and many other areas across the globe. Our intention this year is to focus on the over used adage that these feet of ours must last us a life time. Like so many other important parts of our physical structure they our integral to our well being. Our ability to walk however is vital in so many ways, our independence, locomotion, cardiovascular health, social involvement and even mental health.

The health of our feet and legs can be the cornerstone to general systemic health and often times a primary indicator of malfunction of the same system.

So forgive this once yearly reminder that our there on the periphery our bodily solar system are those often forgotten feet. When they signal danger or distress seek us out, the payoff might be greater and longer reaching than you can imagine.

We at the Podiatry Associates will be launching our foot health month next Tuesday April 30th on Rogers Television with a conversation with host Ted Lehman on the subject.

Mississauga Mississauga Custom Orthotics offer podiatric treatments for heel pain & plantar fasciitis as well as podiatric biomechanics.

Purefunction
20 Kingsbridge Garden Circle
Suite 2006, Mississauga, ON, L5R 3K7

Phone: 905-568-2631

Website: http://www.purefunction.ca

Plantar Warts, how to identify them | Mississauga Custom Orthotics

Today we were back on Roger Television answering questions about plantar warts. This very common skin infection is frequently misdiagnosed and often mistreated. This show is intended to debunk some of the myths and provide some facts on the matter.

Hopefully we will upload the video of the show in the next couple of weeks for those of you who dont have us visiting you in your homes via Rogers television this afternoon and evening.

 

Mississauga Mississauga Custom Orthotics offer podiatric treatments for heel pain & plantar fasciitis as well as podiatric biomechanics.

Purefunction
20 Kingsbridge Garden Circle
Suite 2006, Mississauga, ON, L5R 3K7

Phone: 905-568-2631

Website: http://www.purefunction.ca

Food For Thought | Mississauga Custom Orthotics

Some interesting questions answered for those diabetic and non-diabetic folks, regardless its important to consider what and how much we consume.

Often we apply more consideration to our fuel grade purchase or domestic products selection than we do the types and sources of our food.

http://www.diabetes.ca/articles/article-entry/ask-the-expert-6-common-questions-about-food/

Mississauga Mississauga Custom Orthotics offer podiatric treatments for heel pain & plantar fasciitis as well as podiatric biomechanics.

Purefunction
20 Kingsbridge Garden Circle
Suite 2006, Mississauga, ON, L5R 3K7

Phone: 905-568-2631

Website: http://www.purefunction.ca