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What is a Chiropodist?

A Chiropodist is a Canadian trained Foot Specialist. The practice of Chiropody involves the assessment of the Foot, and the treatment and prevention of disease or disorders of the Foot by Therapeutic, Orthotic, Palliative, and Surgical means.

Interesting Foot Facts

  • The average person takes 8,000 to 10,000 steps a day, which adds up to about 115,000 miles over a lifetime.
  • Women have about four times as many foot problems as men. High heels are partly to blame
  • About 60-70% of people with diabetes have mild to severe forms of diabetic nerve damage, which in severe forms can lead to lower limb amputations. Approximately 56,000 people a year lose their foot or leg to diabetes.
  • There are 250,000 sweat glands in a pair of feet. Sweat glands in the feet excrete as much as a half-pint of moisture a day.
  • The two feet may be different sizes. Buy shoes for the larger one.