TAKE CARE OF YOUR FEET
The practice of chiropody is the treatment and prevention of diseases or disorders of the foot by therapeutic or orthotic means. They are health care providers specializing in the assessment and treatment of lower limb disorders. Chiropodists specialize in the recognition, assessment, treatment, and ongoing care of the foot – and are an essential member of the health care team. A chiropodist has many skills and techniques that help patients eliminate foot pain, gain mobility, and maintain healthy feet. If you suffer from a common foot condition such as plantar fasciitis, bunions, ingrown toenails, flat feet, calluses, corns or warts, or Diabetes they can help all individuals of all ages and with a wide range of health conditions.
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Chiropodists are trained extensively in the assessment, management and prevention of many types of foot conditions. They are also specialists in the prevention and treatment of foot injuries, foot trauma and wound care.
OUR PRACTITIONERS
Kaitlin Bugeja
CHIROPODIST & FOOTCARE
Kaitlin is our Registered Chiropodist graduating from the Michener Institute in Toronto she attended the University of Guelph-Humber she is a kinesiologist from the Humber Institute of Technology Fitness & Health Promotion.
She belongs to the College of Chiropodists of Ontario, the American College of Sports Medicine. Her diverse qualifications include treatment of diabetic foot and wound care experience in orthotic casting and modification.
She is a Certified Personal Trainer and she loves to develop Exercise Programs for People with Balance and Mobility Challenges. She has experience in biomechanical assessments and gait analysis performing soft tissue surgeries including total and partial nail avulsions ganglion cyst removal, flexor tendon tenotomy and lipoma removal.
She is Skilled in diabetic foot care and wound treatment and efficient in plaster of paris casting for custom-made orthotics also Proficient in podiatric anaesthesia and injection techniques.
SPECIALITIES
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Diabetic Foot Care
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Routine Nail Care
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Bunions
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Callus care
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Balance and/or mobility issues
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Biomechanical Assessments
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Gait Analysis
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Wound Treatment
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Custom Orthotics
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Podiatric Anesthesia and Injection Techniques
Sedigheh Etesami
CHIROPODIST & FOOTCARE
Sedi is passionate about patient centred care and strives to prioritize patient wellbeing. Sedi is an international graduated pediatrician. Having a strong health care experience motivates her to pursue a career in podiatric medicine. As a healthcare advocate, she always dedicates her time and effort to ensure that her patients have access to resources, techniques, and devices for achieving better physical mobility.
Fundamental and practical knowledge of medicine strengthens her position to make the right clinical decisions for patients, especially when it comes to diabetic foot care and wound care. And moreover, her familiarity with the pediatric foot conditions, such as congenital flat feet and talipes equinovarus helps her in evaluating and treating patients from childhood.
Sedi holds her degree in Chiropody from the Michener Institute of Education at UHN. She is a good-standing member of College of Chiropodists of Ontario (COCOO) and the Ontario Society of Chiropodists (OSC).
SPECIALITIES
Ankle instability
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Ankle sprain
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Athletes Foot
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Bunion
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Blister
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Callus/Corn
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Compression Stockings
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Custom Made Orthotics
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Diabetic Feet Assessments
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Drop Foot
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Foot Joints Arthritis
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Foot Pain/ Heel pain/ Arch pain
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Foot Trauma
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Fungal Nail Infection
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Geriatric Foot Care
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High Arch/ Flat Arch
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Ingrown Toe Nail
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Leg Length Discrepancy
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Nail Care
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Nail Avulsion Surgery
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Neuroma
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Orthopedic shoes Advice
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Plantar fasciitis
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Pediatric Foot conditions
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Shock wave Therapy
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Toe Deformities
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Wart Therapy
Wounds Treatment