PODIATRIST IN VANCOUVER, BC

Podiatry focuses on assessing, diagnosing, preventing, treating, and managing conditions of the foot and lower-leg structures that affect the foot or foot function. Care may include clinical assessment, conservative treatment, custom orthotics, wound care, in-office procedures, footwear guidance, and surgical consultation when appropriate.

Our podiatrist develops an individualized care plan based on your symptoms, medical history, activity level, footwear, and treatment goals.

Consider booking a podiatry assessment if you are experiencing:

• Persistent or worsening foot or ankle pain
• Heel pain, arch pain, or pain in the ball of the foot
• A sports-related or overuse injury
• An ankle sprain, weakness, or recurring instability
• An ingrown toenail, fungal nail, or recurring plantar wart
• Bunions, hammertoes, arthritis, or another foot deformity
• Flat feet, high arches, or changes in the way you walk
• A diabetic foot concern, wound, infection, numbness, or circulation change
• A pediatric foot, gait, or lower-limb concern
• Difficulty walking, standing, working, exercising, or wearing footwear comfortably

Consultations and Assessments

• Initial podiatric consultation and comprehensive foot and ankle assessment
• Follow-up appointments and ongoing care planning
• Diabetic foot assessment and risk screening
• Biomechanical and gait assessment
• Sports-related foot and ankle injury assessment
• Surgical consultations
• Preoperative and postoperative care

• Management of corns and calluses
• Nail care and treatment of thickened or damaged nails
• Ingrown toenail assessment and treatment
• Evaluation and treatment of fungal nail and skin conditions, including athlete’s foot
• Plantar wart assessment and treatment
• Management of heel pain, plantar fasciitis, and arch pain
• Assessment and treatment of forefoot pain and metatarsalgia
• Management of bunions and hammertoes
• Evaluation of arthritis and degenerative foot and ankle conditions

• Assessment and treatment of sports-related injuries
• Management of tendon, ligament, and overuse injuries
• Treatment of ankle sprains and instability
• Assessment of flat feet, high arches, and gait abnormalities
• Custom foot orthotics
• Footwear recommendations and activity modification

• Assessment of pediatric foot and gait abnormalities
• Flat feet and high arches
• In-toeing and out-toeing
• Toe walking
• Knock knees and bow legs
• Limb-length differences
• Pediatric bunions and toe deformities
• Congenital and developmental foot deformities
• Growing pains and activity-related foot or leg pain
• Pediatric sports injuries
• Footwear guidance, orthotics, monitoring, and specialist referral when appropriate

• Preventive diabetic foot care and patient education
• Neurological and vascular foot screening
• Assessment and management of diabetic and other lower-extremity wounds
• Wound debridement and ongoing wound care
• Advanced dressings when appropriate
• Offloading and pressure-reduction strategies
• Evaluation and management of foot infections
• Multidisciplinary limb-preservation care
• Post-amputation monitoring and preventive care

• Corn and callus debridement
• Nail debridement
• Partial or total nail avulsion for ingrown toenails
• Chemical or surgical treatment of recurrent ingrown toenails
• Plantar wart treatments
• Corticosteroid and other therapeutic injections when clinically indicated
• Aspiration or drainage of appropriate cysts and fluid collections
• Minor soft-tissue procedures performed under local anesthesia
• Wound debridement and application of advanced dressings
• Immobilization, bracing, and offloading

Heel Pain, Plantar Fasciitis, Arch Pain, and Forefoot Pain

Foot pain may develop from injury, overuse, footwear, arthritis, changes in foot structure, or the way pressure moves through the feet while standing and walking. A podiatric assessment helps identify the underlying cause rather than focusing only on the location of the pain.

Treatment may include footwear changes, activity modification, stretching or rehabilitation recommendations, padding, bracing, custom orthotics, therapeutic injections when indicated, or other individualized treatment options.

Foot and Ankle Care for Active Patients

Running, walking, workplace activity, and recreational sports can place repeated stress on the feet and ankles. We assess acute injuries, overuse conditions, tendon and ligament problems, recurring ankle sprains, instability, and pain associated with activity.

A biomechanical and gait evaluation may be recommended to assess alignment, movement, pressure patterns, footwear, and factors contributing to pain or recurring injury.

Personalized Support for Your Feet and Movement

Custom orthotics are designed around your individual foot structure, walking pattern, footwear, daily activities, and clinical needs. The assessment process may include a comprehensive foot and ankle examination, biomechanical and gait evaluation, and 3D foot scanning when appropriate.

Orthotics may be recommended for heel or arch pain, plantar fasciitis, flat feet, high arches, forefoot pain, gait abnormalities, recurring injuries, or discomfort associated with walking, standing, work, or sport.

Care for Painful or Recurrent Ingrown Toenails

Ingrown toenails may cause pain, redness, swelling, drainage, or infection. Recurrent or advanced cases may require more than routine nail care.

Following an assessment, treatment may include conservative care, partial or total nail avulsion under local anesthesia, or chemical or surgical treatment intended to reduce recurrence. Infection assessment, aftercare instructions, and prevention guidance are provided as appropriate.