We will help to identify your needs and provide information on a way to manage them. Serving Sault Ste. Marie and District. MODIFICATION The foot is made up of a complex interaction of bones, ligaments, and muscles. These structures help the foot alternate between being a mobile, flexible adapter and a stable rigid lever. The foot is broken down into two functional parts, the forefoot and the rear foot. Overall, the foot functions in three primary ways: • provides a stable platform of support • attenuates impact upon loading • assists in efficient forward propulsion of the body. When we walk there is a load placed on the foot and the leg. The human foot has a definite, although varying capacity to accept weight before injury results. The amount of weight tolerated before injury occurs varies with the time course of loading and the individual ability to dissipate the loading force. By modifications of footwear, it is possible to change the load delivered to the body at foot strike and thus decrease injury. Shoe wear and Orthotics may play an important role in maintaining normal foot function. The prescription of inserts or Orthotics, as well as shoe wear or modification of shoe wear has three important functions. The first function is to provide protection to the foot and ankle. The second it to help prevent injury by either decreasing the stress on the leg. This is thought to occur through improved impact absorption or attempting to improve the alignment of the leg through compensation for malalingnment. The third possible function is enhancement of performance. In order for proper function the foot variation must be identified. People tend to have either a flat foot (pes-plans) or a high arch foot (pes-cavus). Regardless of the variation, the shoe must fit the foot and not vice versa. . SPECIALTIES SERVICES Assessment of Problems of the Lower Limbs and Feet Treatment With Use of Footwear Modification to Footwear Custom Made Footwear and Orthotics Ankle Bracing Assessment Modifications Custom Foot Wear Custom Orthotics Advanced and Diabetic Nursing Foot Care Services Include: Assessment, Treatment and Management of: • Nail Problems • Management of Fungal Nails • Ingrown Toenails • Pedicures • Skin Problems • Reduction of Corns and Calluses • Care for Fissured Heels • Diabetic Foot Care • Diabetic Neuropathy • Diabetic Health Teaching For Care Of The Feet We also have a full Diabetic Foot Care Program, for more information contact us at 705-949-7324 We are able to direct bills to most third party insurance companies. • Cost of Services: Contact assessment $40.00 • Nursing foot care $37.00 first visit • Follow up visits $32.00 • Full foot ware assessment Full Foot Wear Assessment At this appointment the client is asked to bring all foot wears used for activities of daily living. They are reviewed and recommendations are made for ideal foot wears to best suit individual needs. Education about the ideal features of foot wear for individuals with diabetes is provided. Services cost covered by: • Veteran’s Independence Program (DVA) • Non-Insured Health Benefits, • Native Affairs Most Third Party Insurance Companies Members of: the College of Nurses, Registered Practical Nurse of Ontario, College of Pedorthics of Canada, and the Pedorthic Association of Canada  © Feet First Inc.           2011 Hours of Operation Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday