Foot Care
If you have diabetes, it is very important to take good care of your feet. Poorly controlled diabetes can affect your nerves and your circulation which can result in foot problems. Prevention and daily foot care inspection are key components in good foot care for someone with diabetes.

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Top Ten Daily Foot Care Tips
1. Inspect your feet daily. Look for any cuts, cracks in your skin, ingrown toenails, blisters, discoloured or infected areas, callouses, corns or warts.
2. Wash your feet in warm (not hot) water using a mild soap. Don't soak your feet as this can dry your skin.
3. Dry your feet well after washing, especially between your toes.
4. Apply lotion to your feet to prevent dry skin. Do not put lotion between your toes, as this is an ideal location for fungus or infections.
5. Clean any minor cuts or scratches with mild soap and water and cover with a dry dressing to legs.
6. Wear clean socks made of breathable materials (ie. cotton) that are not too tight around your legs.
7. Trim your toenails straight across and file any sharp edges. This will help prevent ingrown toenails.
8. Buy shoes at the end of the day when your feet are the biggest. Feet often swell during the day.
9. Do not go barefoot. Wear shoes at all times to prevent injury to your feet.
10. Wear socks at night if your feet feel cold. Do not use hot water bottles or heating pads as they may burn you.
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Are Your Feet Healthy?
For a self-assessment, please click here

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Are you interested in attending a prevention workshop?
The Diabetes, Healthy Feet & You Program is available throughout the Waterloo Wellington region. This program is in collaboration with the Canadian Association of Wound Care (CAWC) and the Waterloo Wellington Self-Management Program. This 2 1/2 hour workshop is targeted to people with diabetes who are willing to learn more about foot care. For more information about this program, click here
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When to see your Doctor or Nurse Practitioner
- If you have any signs of infection (redness, drainage, heat).
- If you have corns, callouses, warts or in-grown toenails. Do not try to treat yourself.
- If you have swelling, warmth, redness or pain in your legs or feet.
- If you have pain, numbness, tingling or burning in your feet.
- If you have any discoloured areas on your feet.
- For a sensation test at least once a year.
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For More Information
Consult your primary care provider, diabetes education team, or contact a foot care provider.
The following chart identifies local foot care providers. Please note that service fees apply to most services listed.
For more information on services in Centre or North Wellington, please see below or click here.
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Ayr |
Foot Care Nurse |
BioPed - Outreach Site |
2958 Greefield Rd |
519.632.1229 |
Jenuine Care |
33 Northumberland St |
519.632.8122 |
Cambridge |
Chiropodist / Podiatrist |
Achilles |
366 Hespeler Rd |
519.624.4122 |
Anthony Zamojc |
56 Grand Ave N |
519.623.4410 |
BioPed |
600 Hespeler Rd |
519.622.5959 |
Cambridge Foot Clinic |
14 George St |
519.623.5444 |
Roshni Patel |
3-697 Coronation Blvd |
519.623.3000 |
York Foot Health & Orthotics Clinic |
5-209 Pinebush Rd |
519.623.0222 |
Foot Care Nurse |
Feet First Foot Care |
424 Eagle St |
519.650.6079 |
Mobile Feet |
56 Carter Cres |
519.716.4481 |
We Care Home Health Services |
Cambridge and Ayr |
519.576.7474 |
Guelph |
Chiropodist / Podiatrist |
Wellington Foot Clinic |
245 Edinburgh Rd. S. |
519.546.3737 |
Anthony Zamojc |
218 Speedvale E |
519.836.1142 |
Shael Weinberg |
202-55 Cork St E |
519.836.2740 |
Feet for Life |
245 Edinburgh Rd S |
519.821.0297 |
Custom Foot Clinic |
203-806 Gordon St |
519.823.1450 |
Guelph Complete Foot & Ankle Clinic |
3 Paisley St. |
519.850-8686 |
Foot Care Nurse |
Amelia Martin |
Home visits available |
226.820.5666
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G&S Wellness Clinic |
Guelph |
519.571.4273 |
We Care Home Health Services |
Guelph |
519.576.7474
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Foot Patrol |
Guelph |
519.341.0268 |
BioPed |
102 Wyndham St N |
519.821.7310 |
Centre Wellington |
Foot Care Nurse |
Amelia Martin |
Home visits available |
226.820.5666 |
Foot Patrol |
Aberfoyle, Elora, Fergus |
519.341.0268 |
We Care Home Health Services |
Fergus, Elora |
519.576.7474 |
Kitchener |
Chiropodist / Podiatrist |
The Centre for Family Medicine |
25 Joseph St |
519.578.2100 |
Podiatric Consultants |
1354 King St E |
519.576.8960 |
Family Foot & Orthotics Clinic |
120 Ottawa St N, Unit 117 |
519.954.4415 |
Grand River Hospital |
835 King St |
519.742.3611 |
Foot Care Nurse |
BioPed |
842 Victoria St N, Unit 12 |
519.576.9440 |
Complete Foot Clinic Inc |
751 Victoria St |
519.579.9223 |
Feet on the Go |
Home visits available |
519.654.6363 |
Happy Feet Complete Foot Care |
6 Cray Cres |
519.498.7978 |
Karen Mielke RN Foot Care Nurse |
63 Wren Place |
519.893.5459 |
Linda, The Foot Nurse |
121 Old Chicopee Dr |
519.893.2969 |
Shoppers Drug Mart |
Sunrise Centre, 1400 Ottawa St |
519.742.6160 |
We Care Home Health Services |
Kitchener |
519.576.7474 |
New Hamburg |
Chiropodist / Podiatrist |
Physiotherapy Alliance |
10 Waterloo St, Unit 4 |
519.662.4676 |
Heel~n~Hands, Amy Guilhauman, RN |
New Hamburg, Wellesley, Baden |
519.634.5195 |
Waterloo |
Chiropodist / Podiatrist |
Foot Works |
200 King St |
519.888.6274 |
KW Foot & Orthotics Clinic |
279 Weber St N, Unit 17 |
519.884.4200 |
Sarah Ferguson Chiropody |
99 Northfield Dr, Suite 202 |
519.725.9941 |
Dr. Stephen Hoke |
130 Weber St N |
519.885.1511 |
Waterloo Foot Clinic |
50 Westmount Rd N, Unit 207 |
519.884.3668 |
Foot Care Nurse |
BioPed |
583 King St N |
519.747.3222 |
Feet on the Go |
Home visits available |
519.654.6363 |
Susan Jarosz RN Footcare Services |
Waterloo |
519.884.8954 |
We Care Home Health Services |
Waterloo |
519.576.7474 |
Waterloo Region |
Chiropodist / Podiatrist |
Elmira Medical Centre - Jane Warner |
2 Park Ave W, Elmira |
519.669.5493 |
Foot Care Nurse |
G&S Wellness Clinic |
Waterloo Region |
519.571.4273 |
Just Feet with Kathleen |
Elmira |
519.669.5835 |
We Care Home Health Services |
New Hamburg, Baden |
519.576.7474 |
Sherrie the Footcare Nurse |
Waterloo Region |
519.893.2272 |
Rural East Wellington |
Chiropodist / Podiatrist |
Erin Physio Fitness |
6 Thompson Cres, Erin |
519.833.0606 |
Acton's Head 2 Toe Healthcare |
65 Mill St E, Acton |
519.853.8557 |
Foot Care Nurse |
Amelia Martin |
Home visits available |
226.820.5666 |
We Care Home Health Services |
Rockwood, Erin |
519.576.7474 |
Rural North Wellington |
Chiropodist / Podiatrist |
Betty McTague |
160 King St W, Mount Forest |
519.323.3668 |
Foot Care Nurse |
Sherry Lynn, Gentle Approach Nursing Footcare |
Palmerston |
519.417.2217 |
Amelia Martin |
Home visits available |
226.820.5666 |
Caring Sole (Kelley Eves) |
Mount Forest |
519.820.7187 |
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