The Practice of Chiropody
is the assessment of the foot and the treatment and prevention
of diseases or disorders of the foot by therapeutic, orthotic
or palliative means. Chiropodists have primary care status
in the province of Ontario and are authorized to perform
the following licensed acts:
1. cutting into subcutaneous
tissue to treat disorders of the foot
2. administering substances
by injection into the feet
3. prescribing drugs
Chiropodists undertake
a specialized intensive three year program of study that
covers topics in anatomy and physiology, pathology, biomechanics,
pharmacology, anesthesiology, dermatology, sports medicine,
microbiology, physical therapy, pediatrics, orthotics, medicine
and surgery.
Chiropodists can be recognized
by the initials D.Ch. after his/her name.
The human foot is an extraordinary
complex mechanism consisting of 25% of the bones in the
body, held in position by many ligaments, tendons and muscles.
They all synchronize their actions to provide a single step.
We make this movement at a staggering 4,000-10,000 times
a day over a variety of terrains. In an average lifetime
our feet will travel between 240,000 and 320,000 kilometers.
That's six to eight times around the world.
From children to seniors,
adolescents to olympic athletes, your foot health is of
prime importance.
