Foot Care Services from an Advanced Foot Care Nurse
What is an Advanced Foot Care Nurse?
Advanced Foot Care Nurses are registered with the Ontario College of Nurses and have also received additional, specialized training in foot care. They have the experience and education required to provide safe, high-quality care. At Elio’s Foot Comfort Centre, they offer custom foot care solutions for patients of all ages and activity levels.
Elio’s Advanced Foot Care Nurses treat and prevent foot health issues related to Diabetes. They also provide general and preventative foot care for a wide range of foot conditions, including nail issues, corns, and calluses.
Typically, the initial visit with one of Elio’s Advanced Foot Care Nurses will include a full history and foot exam, which will allow for the development of a comprehensive management plan to satisfy the patient’s foot care needs.
Elio’s Foot Comfort Centre’s Advanced Foot Care Nurses provide:
- Nail care
- General foot care
- Diabetic foot care
- Risk assessments
- Removal of corns and calluses
- Wound prevention and treatment
- Nail trimming
- Ingrown toe nail treatments
- Athlete’s Foot treatments
- Education for safe self-care
Why are these services important?
- Toe nail care
For people who find it difficult to reach their feet because of an injury, arthritis in the hips, or if their hands and fingers are unable to use nail clippers, an Advanced Foot Care Nurse can help. In fact, Elio’s Advanced Foot Care Nurses can also identify certain nail conditions such as thickened or fungal nails that can cause discomfort. Patients will benefit from the necessary treatment to alleviate the problem and enable them to walk pain free.
- Corn/callus removal
Corns and calluses are thickened areas of skin that are caused by increased pressure to that area. Although this problem can be painful, regularly scheduled treatments by an Advanced Foot Care Nurse will benefit a patient by using techniques such as pads to reduce pain and pressure.
- Preventative care for diabetic patients
Foot care for patients with diabetes is very important. Individuals with diabetes tend to heal slower from cuts and injury due to a decrease in the body’s ability to fight infection as well as decreased circulation especially to parts farthest from the heart such as feet. In addition, diabetes can cause nerve damage in the feet, which alters a person’s protective sensation. As a recommended solution, regular visits with an Advanced Foot Care Nurse at Elio’s would include detailed assessments of the feet, observation for any cause of concern and injury and the required treatment.
Overall, patients can benefit from the expert service provided by an Advanced Foot Care Nurse at Elio’s where we create custom solutions to make feet healthy and happy.
Contact Elio’s Foot Comfort Centre to book an appointment with one of our Advanced Foot Care Nurses today!