Health & Foot Care Clinic
(September 2023) Foot Clinic update:
The Foot Care Clinic provides foot care by a Chiropodist and is held at St. James Cathedral Centre on
Thursdays: 9:00am to 3:00pm
Fridays: 9:00am to 3:00pm
The Foot Care Clinic at St. James Cathedral is changing how appointments to see Dr. Minh are made.
To book your next appointment please call Mustard Seed at 416-465-6069 and speak to the receptionist or leave a detailed message so they can return your call. You can also email your request to kbiasi@stjamescathedral.ca with the subject heading “Foot Clinic”.
FOOT CARE TESTIMONIAL:
“The Foot Clinic at St. James Drop has improved my life. My feet were deteriorating prior to COVID. I was having pain in my feet and dealing with issues related to flat feet. I have had numerous appointments recently that have improved my foot health. The quality of my life has improved in many ways including improvement with my knees, hips, and legs. I have attended other clinics, and this is the best in the city by far. I can not wait for my appointments. My feet take me everywhere. This service is great maintenance. The service has improved my outlook on life. This is a great program and what would make it better is to have orthotics available.”
FOOT CARE TESTIMONIAL:
“Dear Kathy,
I am so glad the foot clinic is open again at the St. James’ Friday drop-in. I’d never been to it before this week, but I’m sure happy I went. My feet were hurting, and I could not afford to see a chiropodist.
Your new chiropodist Minh Nguyen is inviting and warm. He took a medical history and did a complete exam, trimming my nails. He showed me how my big toes were deforming from bunions –which I knew I had — and diagnosed a fungal infection in one other toe, which I didn’t know I had. He filed down the nail with a machine. We discussed remedies and their costs, and he recommended the most effective and low-cost treatment and sent me home with it.
He took a look at my shoes, took a photo of me standing in them and explained the effects. He spent quite a long time with me, until I understood everything. I have a follow-up appointment in two months.
If I hadn’t gone there, I may have had the infection spread. The cleaning out of my big toes’ cavities all but eliminated the pain, when I was afraid, I would need surgery to remove an ingrown toenail or a bunion. I suspect a private practitioner may have suggested that right away to make money. It’s great that everything feels better without major intervention.
I’m not homeless but I spend a lot of time on my feet. I’ve seen the homeless at the drop-in with severe foot problems, including two that day who sang Minh’s praises and the improvement in their feet after seeing him. Being able to walk without foot pain is a huge benefit. We are all very grateful for Minh Nguyen.”
Please let me know if this is enough. I have spoken to many of our guests about the care they have received from Minh and they all praise him even the more challenging clients have pointed out the difference having a Chiropodist caring for their feet. They are able to walk again without pain after a long time of being in pain. They feel they can take care of themselves because they are dependent on others to make sure they have what they need to live better.”
