Silver and Gold Magazine Spring 2019 | Page 3

Senior-Focused Foot Care Available Get your feet ready for spring and sandals! As we look forward to the warmer weather, we say goodbye to snow and warm layers. Moving from winter boots to spring and summer footwear, means our neglected skin and nails are now exposed. While the first thought is to rush to the closest nail shop for a pedicure, there are important factors to consider before deciding to put your feet in their hands. • Proper sterilization and instrument decontamination: With the sheer volume of these shops it is difficult to properly regulate each location’s sterilization practices. As an informed consumer, you have the right to ask and ensure the tools the Esthetician is using on your feet have been properly cleaned and autoclaved to prevent the transmission of infection. • Nail cutting technique: The desired curved nail shape requires the corners of the nails to be cut down on an angle. This creates two dangers: First, the skin surrounding the nail can be cut, creating an opening in the skin that if not treated properly can cause an infection; and second, the increased angle when the corners are cut back can cause ingrown nails when the nail grows back. Have nails left slightly longer which will allow the desired shape without cutting down into the corners. • For Diabetic patients: The risk is too high and it is not advised, that you have your toe nails cut or callouses shaved down by anyone other than a Registered Chiropodist, Podiatrist or Foot Care Nurse. Contact us at Omnifoot Clinic for professional foot care maintenance. Great Gift for Mom! Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12 Treat mom to a professional foot care visit. Call us for details and booking. BURLINGTON FOOT CLINIC Burlington Professional Centre 3155 Harvester Rd., Suite 103 905-333-8555 As always, no doctor referral is necessary - call us! Foot Care & Orthotic Centre Physiotherapy Chiropractic Relieve joint and muscle pain Restore and maintain functional movement and pain relief Sports Injury Rehabilitation One-on-one water based, assisted by our professionals BURLINGTON REHAB CENTRE Inside Cedar Springs Health Club 960 Cumberland Avenue 905-635-5711 www.omnifoot.com Acupuncture Relieve pain, improve sleep, digestion and more Aqua-Therapy MILTON OMNI Health and Rehab Centre 310 Main Street E., Suite 108 905-876-8885 www.omniclinic.ca