Searching for a Podiatrist for Foot Care?
If you need help with toenail cutting, thick nails, corns, calluses or skin care, a foot care nurse may be the service you’re looking for.
Vancouver Island Foot Care Nurses provides professional nursing foot care for seniors and adults throughout Greater Victoria.
Looking for Help With Any of These?
These are some of the most common reasons people choose nursing foot care.
Toenail Cutting
Routine trimming and filing, including thick or difficult-to-cut nails.
Thick & Fungal Nails
Care and reduction of thickened or difficult nails when appropriate.
Corns & Calluses
Routine care for areas of thickened or uncomfortable skin.
Skin Care
Help managing common skin-care needs affecting the feet.
Diabetic Foot Care
Preventative nursing foot care and assessment for clients living with diabetes.
Difficulty Reaching Your Feet
Professional help when caring for your own feet has become difficult.
If this sounds like what you’re looking for, a foot care nurse may be a good fit.
Request Foot CarePodiatrist or Foot Care Nurse — What’s the Difference?
The two services are different. Here’s a simple guide to help you decide where to start.
Foot Care Nurse
Foot care nurses are particularly well suited to providing:
- Toenail cutting and filing
- Thick or difficult nails
- Corns and calluses
- Skin care
- Preventative diabetic foot care
- Regular ongoing foot care
- Help caring for feet you can no longer comfortably reach
Podiatrist or Other Healthcare Provider
These concerns are outside our nursing foot care services. Please see a podiatrist or other appropriate healthcare provider for:
- Foot or ankle injuries
- Suspected fractures
- Significant or unexplained foot pain
- Ingrown toenails
- Structural or biomechanical concerns
- Surgical assessment
- Orthotics
- Conditions requiring diagnosis or specialist treatment
Professional Foot Care That Fits Your Routine
Convenient Care
Choose an in-home visit or attend one of our clinic locations.
Professional Nursing Care
Foot care is provided by regulated nurses using a clinical, safety-focused approach.
Ongoing Foot Care
Many clients return regularly to keep their nails and feet comfortably maintained.
Foot Care Can Become Harder With Age
Reaching your feet, seeing your toenails clearly or safely using nail tools can become difficult. Arthritis, reduced mobility, thickened nails and tremors can all make foot care harder.
Our nurses provide professional nail and skin care in a comfortable clinic setting or right at home.
You don’t need to have a serious foot problem to benefit from nursing foot care.
Many of our clients simply need help keeping their toenails and feet comfortably maintained.
In-Home or Clinic Foot Care
Choose the option that works best for you.
In-Home Foot Care
A nurse comes directly to your home with the equipment needed to provide your foot care.
Request an In-Home VisitClinic Foot Care
Visit us for professional nursing foot care in a comfortable clinic environment.
Request a Clinic AppointmentCommon Questions
Do I need a podiatrist just to have my toenails cut?
People see podiatrists for many different reasons. If your main need is toenail cutting or ongoing nail and skin care, a foot care nurse may provide the type of service you’re looking for.
Can a foot care nurse cut thick toenails?
Yes. Nursing foot care commonly includes trimming, filing and reducing thick or difficult-to-manage toenails when appropriate.
Can a foot care nurse help with corns and calluses?
Our nurses provide routine care for corns, calluses and areas of thickened skin within their nursing scope.
Do you provide diabetic foot care?
Yes. We provide preventative nursing foot care and foot assessment for clients living with diabetes.
Do you provide in-home foot care?
Yes. We provide mobile nursing foot care throughout Greater Victoria, in addition to clinic appointments.
What if I’m not sure whether I need a foot care nurse or a podiatrist?
Contact our office and tell us what you need help with. We can explain the services we provide and whether they appear appropriate for your needs.
Book Your Foot Care Appointment
If nail cutting, thick nails, corns, calluses or foot care brought you here, a foot care nurse may be the service you’re looking for.
Request an AppointmentIn-home and clinic appointments available in Greater Victoria.