Silver and Gold Magazine Summer 2014 | Page 5

We’re looking after your health! $35 SENIORS DAY Call us for details. No Referral Required • Accepting New Patients Complimentary consultations • Evening appointments available • Free Parking Omni Chiropractic can help you with: Omni Foot Clinic provides: • Back pain • Routine Nail Care & Upkeep • Headaches • Corn & Callous Removal • Joint / Arthritic pain • Reduction of Thick Toenail • Muscle pain • Foot Health Assessment • Whiplash injuries • Epsom Salt Foot Soak • Sciatica • Application of Hydrating Cream • Bursitis • Education About Your Feet • Treatment Provided by CHIROPODISTS BURLINGTON LOCATION: MILTON LOCATION: Burlington Professional Centre 3155 Harvester Rd., Suite 103 (Between Walkers & Guelph Line) 905-333-8555 www.omnifoot.com • www.omnichiro.com OMNI Health and Rehab Centre 310 Main Street E., Suite 108 (Between Martin St. and Ontario St.) 905-876-8885 www.omniclinic.ca Remedy for Summer Feet. Acupuncture Questions, Answered. The long and hot summer has taken its toll on our feet and recently we have had a surprising amount of patients seeking our help for their swollen, dry and cracked feet. Everyone is asking, why is this happening? To answer that question we must look at a few factors: Summer’s humidity causes swelling in the feet and ankles, increasing tension and stretching out the skin especially around the ankles and heels. Heat causes feet to perspire, allowing moisture to escape and evaporate, drying out the skin. Sandals expose your feet to dirt, heat, and sun, also drying out the skin, while callous build due to lack of protection of skin on sandal contact. The result is dry, cracked feet. How do we treat this? With some much needed TLC! As foot specialists, we are properly trained to remove callous, reduce cracks and fissures, smooth out rough skin focusing on prevention of infection. We follow treatment up with a relaxing Epsom salt foot soak and apply Dermal therapy – a moisturizing cream specifically designed for the feet. What can you do at home? Never, EVER use any type of blade or sharp tool to try and remove callous on your own – we see too many ‘battle wounds’ of patients who have tried this. Pre-soak your feet (5-10 mins) and then use a foot file or pumice stone to gently smooth down callous and dry skin. After, dry feet well and apply a moisturizing cream with 20% or higher amount of urea. If callous is too thick and difficult, come see us! We will get those feet back on track for you. PLATINUM: DIAMOND: DIAMOND: PLATINUM: Best Chiropractic Clinic Best Acupuncturist, Best Chiropractor – Dr. Anil Kaushal Best Chiropodist – Amit Kaushal Best Chiropodist – Megan Grantham Q I have heard a lot about acupuncture helping with chronic headaches, is this true, and does it hurt? The most common treatment for chronic headaches is over-the-counter, non-steroid, anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which may include ASA, acetaminophen or ibuprofen, which can cause unwanted and dangerous side effects such as stomach ulcers, constipation and nausea. And even then, the relief provided by these medications is only temporary. Thankfully, Acupuncture can offer powerful relief without the side effects that prescription and over-the-counter drugs can cause. Studies have shown that acupuncture can not only decrease the intensity and frequency of headaches but also decrease and limit the amount of medication you take. At OMNI Chiropractic, after a thorough examination, we use painless acupuncture points th ɽ՝