COMFORT. MOBILITY. INDEPENDENCE.
Foot Care for Seniors
Professional nursing foot care to support healthy feet, greater comfort and continued mobility.
Seniors foot care in Ottawa
Our feet are vital to our overall health, mobility, and independence. It is estimated that our feet carry us an average of over 180 000 kms in a lifetime, which is equivalent to walking around the earth 4-5 times. It is no wonder that foot problems increase as we age. Receiving regular and proper foot care is an important aspect of our seniors’ overall health. Caring for our feet can become difficult as we get older. When unable to reach or see, something as simple as improperly trimming toenails can lead to serious injuries and increase the risk of infections.
At Natural Skin & Sole Wellness Clinic, our advanced medical foot care services are performed by our team of Registered Nurse and Registered Practical Nurse. Our Nurses are licensed, independent, and Regulated Health Care Professionals who have acquired an advanced certification in lower limb and foot care beyond their nursing degree and certificate. With these skills and knowledge, our Nurses are qualified to assess, treat, educate, manage potential lower limb and foot problems, and provide comprehensive nursing care. Providing foot care to our seniors is more than just receiving a standard pedicure at a nail salon. While you may think that we are just cutting toenails; we are providing you with a full lower limb assessment and treatment at every appointment to ensure that you are not showing any signs of infection, inflammation, trauma, impaired circulation, ingrown toenails, or ulceration. Our Nurses also have the unique role of promoting the maintenance of healthy lower limbs and feet, as well as preventing foot complications.
Common Foot Concerns
Our feet are designed to ensure our mobility and provide us with balance and support. When our feet are neglected, and their health is affected, it can impair our strength, posture, flexibility, and overall wellness. Many think that foot issues are a result of getting older. This is false; pain and discomfort are not normal and are not part of the aging process. Lower limb and foot problems need to be addressed, especially within our senior population, and necessary steps must be taken to provide treatment and preventive care.
Here are common lower limb and foot problems seen in our elderly population to which we can help with:
- Arthritis Pain
- Athlete’s Foot
- Bunions
- Corns and Calluses
- Cracked Heels and Fissures
- Diabetes and Neuropathy
- Dry and Itchy Skin
- Edema and Lower Limb Swelling
- Fallen Arches
- Foot Blisters
- Foot Ulcers and Pressures Sores
- Fungal Toenails
- Hammertoes
- Hammertoes
- Heel Pain
- Ingrown Toenails
- Joint Stiffness
- Leg cramps
- Metatarsal Pain
- Peripheral Arterial Disease
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Plantar Warts
- Poor Leg Circulation
- Psoriasis
- Thick and Painful Toenails
- Venous Disease and Insufficiency
Advanced Medical Foot Care in Ottawa
At Natural Skin & Sole Wellness Clinic, we believe that aging feet deserve extra care. Whether you are looking for foot care services for yourself or a loved one, common foot problems should be addressed sooner rather than later. During your initial appointment, the Foot Care Nurse will:
- Review your health history and list of medications
- Provide a nursing lower limb assessment and examination
- Evaluate your daily footwear
- Provide you with a customized treatment care plan
- Provide full medical foot care treatment (medical pedicure)
- Provide skin moisturizing and hot towel treatment
- Offer health teaching, preventive strategies, and hand-outs
- Provide expert advice and product recommendations (lotions, creams, gel pads, felt pads, offloading devices, toe separators, etc.)
- Send reports to your primary health care provider if required
Professional routine appointments are recommended every 6-8 weeks to ensure that your feet are taken care of and remain healthy. With our multidisciplinary approach, we also offer additional lower limb and foot care services such as:
- Footwear assessments and fitting
- Compression therapy assessments and fitting
- Biomechanical assessments and gait scan analysis
- Custom orthotic assessments and dispensing
- Fungal toenail treatments with photo therapy
- Non-invasive ingrown toenail care and bracing
- Pain management with laser therapy
- Wound healing with laser therapy
- Reflexology
- Myofascial release (soft tissue rehabilitative massage)
We are pleased to offer senior foot care services to the Ottawa-Gatineau region. Our clinic is wheelchair accessible and located on ground level with available free parking. Our private treatment rooms are equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and technologies to provide the care you need. In addition, we follow strict Infection Prevention and Control Safety Guidelines when disinfecting our treatment rooms, and when sterilizing our instruments to ensure your health and safety. Whether you need treatment or prevention help, call us today at 613-761-6060 to book your appointment with a Foot Care Nurse.
Nursing Foot Care Treatments
Initial Consultation & Treatment
The initial medical pedicure appointment includes a detailed consultation and your first treatment:
- Complete medical history
- Comprehensive nursing assessment
- Discuss any foot health concerns
- Personalized plan of care
- Medical pedicure service with nail and skin care
- Hot towel treatment
- Aftercare advices from our Nurses
*All new patients must book an initial consultation prior to any routine care. Medical Pedicures are for everyone!
60 Min - $120
Medical Nursing Foot Care
Urgent Care - 15 min.
We provide urgent care appointments for our existing patients with a Nurse. With a focus on convenience and compassionate care, our urgent care services include:
- Ingrown toenail pain relief
- Wound Care
- Corns/ cracked heel
- Pain assessment
- Referrals
- and much more
Speak with a member of our team at 613-761-6060 to schedule your urgent care visit.
15 Min - $60
Medical Nursing Foot Care
Routine Care - 30 min.
We recommend routine advanced medical foot care every 6-8 weeks to keep your feet healthy. Here is what we offer at your routine care appointment:
- Toenail trimming and debridement
- Cleaning nail folds & edges
- Corns & callus care
- Cracked heels and fissures care
- Ingrown toenail care (Non-invasive)
- Thick toenail care
- Fungal toenail care
- Health teaching
- Hot towel treatment
* Note: Our Foot Care Nurse does not soak feet or apply nail polish.
30 Min - $80
Medical Nursing Foot Care
Extended Care - 45 min.
The extended care appointment allows you to have more time with our Nurse. The appointment is recommended for patients who:
- Have been in before, but have not received routine foot care in over 4 months. Our Foot Care Nurse will go over your intake and address current/ new concerns.
- Require more time for their routine foot care from the Nurse.
- Wish to discuss about a new concern, or receive further assessment in addition to their routine medical foot care appointment (ex: new ingrown toenail pain, toenail injury, wound care, etc.)
45 Min - $95
Put your best foot forward!
We are dedicated in providing you comprehensive care in a comfortable environment. All of our services are offered in our private treatment rooms. Contact us today to learn how we can help you stay strong on your feet!
Call us at 613-761-6060
or Book Online!
Are you looking to Book an In-Home Foot Care Appointment for you or a loved one?
Whether you’re booking for yourself or arranging care for a loved one, our team is here to help. Book your in-home nursing foot care appointment today.
📞 Call us at 613-761-6060 and ask to speak to our clinic manager Frederic Parent or fill out the form below.
Please note that this is a medical service and is hst exempt.
Coverage may be available with your private insurance company under Nursing Care OR Foot Care offered by a Nurse in Clinic OR Extended Health Spending Account. A receipt with the Nurse's license # will be provided. This service can also be put towards your income taxes as a medical expense.
Our Nurses are Veterans Affairs providers: Direct billing with Medavie BlueCross is available for In-Clinic Nursing Foot Care.
