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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 maintaining good foot health for someone with diabetes.

 

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 your foot or 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. 

 

 

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 foot sensation test at least once a year. 

 

 

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.  If there are any edits required for this list, please contact us at [email protected] (Date of last full edit: September 2024)

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Ayr
Foot Care Nurse
Jenuine Care 33 Northumberland St 519.632.8122
Northern Steps Home Visits - Ayr 519.277.0845
Promyse Home Care Home Visits - Ayr 519.208.2000
Pedorthist
Ayr Physiotherapy Clinic 42 Northumberland St, Ayr 519.632.8822
Orthotist
Broadway Clinic 86 Stanley St, Ayr 519.394.0099
Bioped Ayr 2958 Greenfield Rd, Ayr 519.632.1229
Cambridge
Chiropodist / Podiatrist
BioPed 600 Hespeler Rd 519.622.4688
Grandview Medical Centre 167 Hespeler Rd 519.623.4200
TriCity Foot & Orthotic Clinic 350 Conestoga Blvd Unit B4B 519.740.3668
Wilson Health Services 6-210 Pinebush Rd 519.624.8000
York Foot Health & Orthotics Clinic 5-209 Pinebush Rd 519.623.0222
Foot Care Nurse
Balanced Foot Care Delta Centre - 1 Hespeler RD 519.624.6020
BioPed 600 Hespeler Rd 519.622.4688
Cambridge Physiotherapy & Rehab Centre 895 Langs Drive - Unit #2 226.887.8508
City of Cambridge - Allan Reuter Centre 507 King Street East

519.740.4681

ext. 4406

City of Cambridge - David Durward Centre 62 Dickson St

519.740.4681

ext. 4360

Feet on the Go Home Visits 519.654.6363
Northern Steps Home Visits 519.277.0845
Ortho-Kinetics 908 King St E 519.650.9883
Promyse Home Care Home Visits - Cambridge 519.208.2000
Right at Home Canada Home Visits - Cambridge 1.844.232.4663
Walk In Comfort Foot Care Home Visits 519.622.4750
Pedorthist
BioPed 600 Hespeler Rd 519.622.4688
Infinity Orthotic Centre 5-1425 Bishop St N 519.622.5716
Kimberly Rau and Associates 40 George St N 519.622.4529
Ortho Kinetics 908 King st E 519.650.9883
Guelph
Chiropodist / Podiatrist
Custom Foot Clinic and Orthotic Centre 203-806 Gordon St 519.823.1450
Guelph Complete Foot & Ankle Clinic 10 Yorkshire St. N 519.823.3668
Guelph Orthotics 13-33 Farley Dr 519.341.0303
Royal City Foot Clinic 672 Woolwich St. Unit 8 519.824.4363

Dr. Shael Weinberg Podiatry

Dr. Jonathan Weinberg Chiropody

202-55 Cork St E 519.836.2740
Wilson Health Services 5-30 Clair Rd W 519.836.8008

Orthotist

Applied Biomechanics - Orthotics and Bracing 214 Speedvale Ave. W - Unit 7 519.836.4755
Custom Orthotic Design 107 Woodlawn Road W 519.826.9890
Guelph Orthotics 13-33 Farley Dr. 519.341.0303
Pedorthist
Applied Biomechanics - Orthotics and Bracing 214 Speedvale Ave. W - Unit 7 519.836.4755
BioPed 102 Wyndham St N 519.821.7310
Bryan Billings Orthotics and Footwear 854 Gordon St. 519.821.7992
Elisa Harrison  291 Victoria St N 519.837.3100
Foot by Foot Orthotics 322 Eastview Rd, Unit B3 519.821.9391
Foot by Foot Orthotics 130 Silvercreek Pkwy N, Unit 19 519.763.1918
Royal City Foot Clinic 672 Woolwich St. Unit 8 519.824.4363
The Orthotics Specialist 57 Darling Crescent 905.467.5557
Foot Care Nurse
Beth Arbuckle Home Visits - Guelph 519.846.9266
BioPed 102 Wyndham St N 519.821.7310
Megan Cleland Home Visits - Guelph 226.203.9034
Freshstep Medical Foot Care Service Guelph/Rockwood/Fergus/Elora 519.830.5529
Medical Foot Care Guelph and Area 519.760.3576
Nature's Carousel - Joan Charlebois RN Home Visits - Guelph 519.240.0526
Peace of Mind Care

291 Woodlawn Rd, Unit 5B, Guelph

519.827.5866
Right at Home Canada Guelph and Area 519.265.7887
Wellness With Melissa Home Visits - Guelph, Puslinch 519.835.2214
Centre Wellington
Chiropodist / Podiatrist
The Wright Foot Clinic 67 A Victoria St, Elora 519.546.8933
Foot Care Nurse
Beth Arbuckle Home Visits - Elora, Fergus  519.846.9266
Megan Cleland Home Visits - Elora, Fergus 226.203.9034
Cure For The Sole - Jill Aitchison Home Visits - Elora, Fergus, Belwood 519.994.6506
Optimum Integrative Health - Amy Martin 855 St David St N, Fergus or Home Visits 519.787.4100
Right at Home Canada Wellington County 1.844.232.4663
Victoria Park Senior Centre - Pearl Lylyk 150 Albert St W, Fergus - Tuesdays Only 519.846.9691 ex. 204
Wellness With Melissa Home Visits - Elora, Fergus 519.835.2214
Kitchener
Chiropodist / Podiatrist
Comfort Stride 385 Fairway Rd S 519.489.4737
Family Foot & Orthotics Clinic 120 Ottawa St N, Unit 117 519.954.4415
KW Foot Clinic 1557 Highland Rd W, Suite 102 519.884.4200
Myers Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic 685 Myers Rd, Unit 106 519.222.4101
Podiatric Consultants 1354 King St E 226.499.5973
Wilson Health Services 123 Pioneer Dr- Building J - Unit #2 548.440.8080
Foot Care Nurse
BioPed 842 Victoria St N, Unit 12 519.576.9440
Complete Foot Care 525 Belmont Ave W, Unit 105 519.500.0682
Feet on the Go Home visits 519.654.6363
Linda's Foot and Wellness Clinic 110-501 Krug St 519.589.4470
Northern Steps Home Visits 519.277.0845
Promyse Home Care Home Visits - Kitchener 519.208.2000
Right at Home Canada Kitchener-Waterloo 1.844.232.4663
TLC Footcare Home Visits 519.496.8773
Pedorthist
BioPed 842 Victoria St. N. Unit 12 519.576.9440
Foot by Foot  Orthotics 325 Highland Rd W, Unit 11 519.208.6363
Kimberly Rau and Associates 700 Strasburg Rd 519.571-7111
Kimberly Rau and Associates 564 Belmont Ave W 519.743.4355
New Hamburg
Chiropodist / Podiatrist
Foot Care Nurse
Affinity Health 3 Waterloo St 519.390.0327
New Hamburg Wellness Centre 417 Wayerloo St -Unit #2 519.662.4441
Right at Home Canada New Hamburg 1.844.232.4663
Pedorthist
Affinity Health 3 Waterloo St 519.390.0327
Waterloo
Chiropodist / Podiatrist
KW Foot Clinic 1557 Highland Rd E, 519.884.4200
Sarah Ferguson Chiropody 564 Weber St N, Unit 7 519.725.9941
Haley Court Chiroody 82 Peppler St 519.884.4221
Hartman Chiroody 99 Northfield Dr E, Unit 206 519.888.6247
Healthy Feet KW 430 The Boardwalk - Suite 104 519.279.1114
Dr. Stephen Hoke 130 Weber St N 519.885.1511
Waterloo Foot Clinic 50 Westmount Rd N, Unit 215 519.884.3668
Waterloo Foot Clinic 105 Park St  519.568.7044
Foot Care Nurse
2fixfeet 187 Lynnbrook Cres 519.722.2045
BioPed 583 King st N 519.747.3222
Dearborn Health 10-105 Lexington Rd 519.390.0327
Feet on the Go Home visits 519.654.6363
Promyse Home Care Home Visits - Waterloo 519.208.2000
Right at Home Canada Waterloo 1.844.232.4663
TLC Footcare Home Visits 519.496.8773
Waterloo Foot Clinic 50 Westmount Rd N, Unit 215 519.884.3668
Waterloo Foot Clinic 105 Park St  519.568.7044
BioPed 583 King st N 519.747.3222
Dearborn Health 10-105 Lexington Rd 519.390.0327
Foot by Foot Orthotics 65 University Ave E, Unit 12 519.746.2220
Healthy Feet KW 430 The Boardwalk - Suite 104 519.279.1114
Kimberly Rau and Associates University of Waterloo Student Life Centre 519.884.0767
Waterloo Region
Chiropodist / Podiatrist
Elmira Medical Centre - Sarah Ferguson 2 Park Ave W, Elmira 519.669.5493
Foot Care Nurse
Beth Arbuckle Home Visits - Elmira 519.846.9266
Cure For The Sole - Jill Aitchison Home Visits - Elmira 519.994.6506
G&S Wellness Clinic Waterloo Region 519.571.4273
Just Feet with Kathleen Elmira 519.669.5835
Promyse Home Care Home Visits - Elmira, St. Jacobs 519.208.2000
Right at Home Canada Waterloo Region 1.844.232.4663
Pedorthist
Foot Foundation 11 Church St E, Elmira 519.669.3030
Kimberly Rau and Associates 3 Wyatt St E, Suite 2, Elmira 519.669.1212
Kimberly Rau and Associates 8-25 Industrial Dr, Elmira 519.669.2578
Rural East Wellington
Chiropodist / Podiatrist
Erin Physio Fitness 140 Main St. Unit 3, Erin 519.833.0606
Acton's Head 2 Toe Healthcare 65 Mill St E, Acton 519.853.8557
Foot Care Nurse
Right at Home Canada East Wellington 1.844.232.4663
Wellness With Melissa Home Visits - Erin 519.835.2214
Rural North Wellington
Chiropodist / Podiatrist
The Foot Clinic  15 Elizabeth St, Unit 12, Orangeville 519.942.4705
Foot Care Nurse
A Gentle Approach Nursing Footcare Home Visits: Mount Forest, Palmerston, Drayton 519.417.2215
Crystal Foster  Home Visits: Harriston, Clifford, Durham, Markdale 519.321.9565
Kathleen Alexander Clinics: Palmerston, Harriston, Drayton 226.443.2037
Kathrine Campbell Home Visits: Mount Forest, Durham, Hanover, Palmerston 519.323.6505
Beth Arbuckle Home Visits - Arthur, Mount Forest 519.846.9266
Cure For The Sole - Jill Aitchison Home Visits - Arthur 519.994.6506
Caring Sole - Kelley Eves RN Home Visits - Mount Forest, Arthur 519.820.7187
Right at Home Canada Mount Forest/North Wellington 1.844.232.4663
The Foot Clinic 15 Elizabeth St, Unit 12, Orangeville 519.942.4705

Walsh's Pharmacy - Foot Care Clinic

Walsh's Health and Lifestyle Centre - Foot Care Clinic

Arthur - 1x/month

Mount Forest - 3x/month

519.509.1308

 

 

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