Our Staff Chiropodists
Amanda Birch - D.Ch., C. Ped. (C )., B.A.Kin.
AMANDA IS CURRENTLY ON MATERNITY LEAVE
Amanda is certified Chiropodist from the Michener Institute. Amanda has an extensive background in kinesiology, personal training, and pedorthics that allows her to excel as a chiropodist. She graduated from Western University with a B.A Honours Specialization in Kinesiology and a diploma in Pedorthics. Amanda spent 6 years working as a pedorthist allowing her to have extensive knowledge and skills on making and modifying custom foot orthoses by hand or from a lab. She has a strong ability to cast through plaster of paris, foam, wax, and laser.
Amanda takes detailed patient history, footwear wear analysis, weight-bearing body assessment, gait analysis, appropriate functional tests, non-weight bearing lower limb joint range of motions, casting for custom foot orthoses, footwear modifications, padding/taping, compression stockings and patient educations on a wide variety of topics.
She has exposure to many types of lower limb pains, injuries and deformities such as; plantar fasciitis, Achilles’ pain, fractures, ankle, shin, knee, hip, and lower back pain. Also, she provides fast and efficient treatments of ingrown nails, corns, calluses, warts, and diabetic feet with the knowledge to generate new and appropriate treatment plans suitable for each unique patient.
In addition, she administers injectable materials within the scope of practice to perform soft tissue surgeries (nail removals for ingrown nails, tendon releases for claw toes, wart needling, and excision, cyst removal) and appropriate prescription of necessary medications.
Amanda recently started to incorporate manual therapy, foot mobilizations/adjustments and hypervolt techniques into her practice.
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Benjamin Cohen, Registered Chiropodist
Specializing in Lower Limb Biomechanics and Sports Medicine
Ben obtained his Chiropody license through the Michener Institute. He obtained his Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto along with a Diploma in Massage Therapy from the Royal Canadian College of Massage Therapy. He holds years of previous experience as a personal trainer and maintains an active lifestyle.
Custom Orthotics
With expertise in custom orthotic therapy including extensive knowledge working directly with eight different laboratories to date, his ongoing goal has been to get patients back on their feet better than before.
Full-Scope Foot Care
Podiatric services include nail and soft tissue surgical procedures, prescription rights, injection therapy, routine care, along with treatment of various ailments of the foot and ankle.
His Approach
Ben understands the importance of maintaining healthy feet as the body's foundation for strong functional movement and graceful aging.
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