Chiropodist Whitby

Chiropodist Whitby: Professional Foot Care When You Need It Most

Your feet carry you everywhere. Down Brock Street to grab groceries. Along the waterfront trail at Heydenshore Park. Through your day at work and home again. But when foot pain shows up, even a short walk becomes a challenge.

Maybe you’ve noticed a bump forming at the base of your big toe. Or there’s a thick patch of skin on your heel that hurts when you stand. Perhaps getting your shoes on in the morning has become harder than it should be. These problems don’t fix themselves. They usually get worse.

At Kinesis Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Centre, our chiropodist helps people in Whitby deal with foot problems that affect their daily lives. We’re located at 80 Thickson Rd S, and we’ve been helping people move better since 2015.

Common Foot Problems We Treat

Bunions That Make Shoes Painful

A bunion is a bump that forms where your big toe meets your foot. It happens when the bones in your toe shift out of place. The bump gets bigger over time, and shoes that used to fit now press against it.

You might notice your big toe starting to lean toward your other toes. The joint gets red and sore. Finding comfortable shoes becomes harder. Women develop bunions more often than men, mainly because of tight shoes and high heels.

We can’t reverse a bunion without surgery. But we can help slow it down and reduce the pain. Custom orthotics support your foot in a way that takes pressure off the bunion. We’ll also talk about what shoes work better for your feet.

Corns and Calluses From Pressure

Your skin tries to protect itself from rubbing and pressure. It does this by getting thick and hard. That’s what a callus is.

Corns are similar, but they form in smaller spots and usually hurt more. They often show up on the tops of your toes where shoes rub. Calluses spread out more and form on the bottom of your feet where you put weight.

You can buy corn pads at the drugstore. You can try pumice stones at home. But if the pressure causing the problem doesn’t change, they’ll just come back. And if you have diabetes, trying to remove them yourself can lead to infections.

A chiropodist in Whitby can remove corns and calluses safely. We use special tools to take away the thick skin without damaging healthy tissue. Then we figure out why they formed in the first place. Sometimes it’s your shoes. Sometimes it’s how your foot hits the ground. Often, orthotics can prevent them from coming back.

Plantar Fasciitis and Heel Pain

Your plantar fascia is a thick band of tissue that runs along the bottom of your foot. It connects your heel to your toes. When it gets irritated and inflamed, every step hurts.

Most people with plantar fasciitis notice the pain first thing in the morning. Those first few steps out of bed feel like stepping on glass. The pain usually gets better as you move around, but it comes back after you’ve been sitting or standing for a while.

Athletes get plantar fasciitis from running and jumping. People who work on their feet all day get it from constant standing. Having flat feet or high arches can make you more likely to develop it.

Treatment focuses on reducing the inflammation and fixing what caused it. We might suggest stretches, different shoes, or orthotics to support your arch properly. The goal is to take stress off that tissue so it can heal.

Ingrown Toenails That Won’t Quit

An ingrown toenail happens when the edge of your nail grows into the skin next to it. It gets red, swollen, and painful. Sometimes it gets infected.

Tight shoes cause a lot of ingrown toenails. So does cutting your nails too short or rounding the corners. Some people’s nails just curve more than others.

Trying to dig out an ingrown toenail yourself usually makes it worse. We can remove the part that’s digging in and treat any infection. For nails that keep growing in, we have procedures that can fix the problem for good.

Diabetic Foot Care

Diabetes changes how your body handles injuries and infections. Small cuts on your feet can turn into big problems. High blood sugar damages nerves, so you might not feel pain that warns you something’s wrong. It also affects blood flow, making healing slower.

People with diabetes need regular foot checks. A chiropodist looks for small problems before they become serious. We check for cuts, blisters, and areas of pressure that could turn into ulcers. We help you understand what to watch for at home.

Proper foot care can prevent infections and more serious complications. It’s not about being scared. It’s about being smart.

Why Choose Kinesis for Chiropody in Whitby

We opened our doors in 2015 with a simple idea: find the root cause of the problem, not just treat symptoms. That approach works for feet just like it works for backs and knees.

Our chiropodist takes time to understand what’s bothering you. We look at your whole foot, not just the part that hurts. We ask about your work, your activities, and what shoes you wear. All of this helps us figure out why the problem developed and how to prevent it from coming back.

You don’t need a doctor’s note to see us, though your insurance might require one for billing. We’re located right off Thickson Road, easy to reach whether you’re coming from Brooklin, Port Whitby, or anywhere in Whitby.

Getting Started

If your feet hurt, you probably think about it with every step. Walking through downtown Whitby to run errands becomes something you avoid. Playing with your kids at Grass Park is harder than it should be. The waterfront trail along Lake Ontario looks beautiful, but the thought of walking it makes you hesitate.

Foot problems affect more than just your feet. They change what you can do and how you feel doing it.

Call us at (905) 493-9199 or visit kinesisrehab.ca to book an appointment. We’ll take a close look at what’s going on with your feet and talk about options that make sense for your situation.

Your feet deserve the same care you’d give any other part of your body that works hard every day. Because when your feet feel better, everything else gets easier.