Disclaimer

General Disclaimer

The information contained on this site and resource material referenced is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, foot problem or any other medical condition. Part of the original and comprehensive information contained in this website has been conceived in USA and adapted to comply with the specific legislation of Ontario where Doctors of Podiatric Medicine, either grandfathered as podiatrists before 1993 or thereafter registered as chiropodists, are not allowed to use the reserved title of «doctor» or «foot doctor» and are granted with different scopes of practice. Despite all our efforts, it may be possible to find a passage still in accordance to the American definition of Podiatry and scope of practice; please let us know so we can correct any possible mistake or erroneous affirmation.

Furthermore, the information contained on this website (or obtained as a consequence of using this service) is provided by Ottawa Foot Clinic in good faith and is not intended to be nor is it implied to be a substitute for any sort of health care professional advice whatsoever. The information contained on this site and resource material referenced is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease, foot problem or any other medical condition.

An accurate foot assessment may be made following personal consultation with our Doctor of Podiatric Medicine | Registered Chiropodist | Foot Specialist. Some specific foot conditions may require the opinion or expertise of your family physician in conjunction with medical specialists like orthopaedic surgeons, neurologists, rheumatologists, radiologists, cardiovascular surgeons or with any other qualified healthcare providers (such as osteopaths, physiotherapists, chiropractors, massage therapists…) before commencing any treatment.

Treatment options will vary between individuals depending upon your specific foot condition, symptomatology, general health status  and patient’s objectives and main concerns.

Ottawa Foot Clinic
28 Deakin Street, Suite 101
Ottawa, Ontario K2E 8B7
Tel: (613) 595-9700

NB: The term “podiatrist” posted in the CONTACT INFORMATION section of the Google Page of Ottawa Foot Clinic is not intended to be misleading. Please note that ”podiatrist” is the only title or category Google offers to health professionals practicing podiatric medicine. As Google does not take into consideration our specific College regulations in Ontario, it limits its professional category designations in this field to “podiatrist” and does not allow the selection of the professional title “chiropodist”.