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Thick Toenails Conditions and Treatments

Nail Condition – Thick Toenail

A thick toenail appears bulkier and sometimes more yellow than other nails on your feet. The affected nail(s) can look unsightly and/or cause pain or discomfort. If left untreated, thick toenails can worsen and cause pain.
There are many causes for thick toenails, but a fungal nail infection is the most common.

Causes for Thick Toenails 

There are quite a few reasons for toenails to thicken. But the most common cause is a fungal nail infection called onychomycosis.
Some people are more prone to foot or toe fungus than others. Some of the leading causes of a nail infection include:

Thick Toenail Symptoms 

You may not notice you have thick toenails in the early stages. However, as the thickness appears more prominent, you may experience one or more symptoms, including:

Thick Toenail Treatment 

Our LMC Chiropodists have treatment options available to manage thick toenails. Finding the best treatment depends on factors like age, activity level, health history or how severe your symptoms are. You may need routine nail care maintenance once the initial concern is treated. 

Routine Nail Care with Your Chiropodist 

LMC Chiropodists provide services to promote healthy nails to reduce the likelihood of worsening symptoms. Proper nail care is essential for preventing and treating thick toenails and for infection control.  
We provide routine nail care to help treat your nail. You may also need topical prescriptions that penetrate the nail to work with your routine Chiropodist care.
All of our treatments use medical-grade products and sterilized instruments for each person.

Proper Footwear Advice 

Proper footwear is essential for keeping your nails and feet healthy and reducing the likelihood of worsening symptoms or recurrence.

Some typical footwear recommendations may include:

Homecare In Between Visits 

Between your visits with your LMC Chiropodist, doing some nail and foot maintenance at home may reduce your healing time. 

Some things you can do at home: 

Why Choose LMC

We are part of one of Canada’s largest teams of Medical Specialists and treat the most complex foot conditions, such as diabetic wounds, daily. It makes simple cases such as thick toenails, heel pain (plantar fasciitis) and high arches (pes cavus) easily handled by our experts.
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LMC Healthcare has one of the largest research divisions in North America, Centricity Research. Our Chiropodists (Footcare Specialists) have the opportunity to participate in cutting-edge foot health research and new treatment approaches.

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Members of the Approved Provider Network (APN)

LMC Healthcare is one of a handful of the most skilled and trusted footcare providers included in the APN. It allows us to be exclusive providers for various hospitals and insurance companies in Ontario.
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Collaborative and Convenient Approach

While a referral is not required to see our Chiropodists, we keep your family physician informed every step of the way with assessment and treatment summaries.

You also never have to wait long for an appointment! We have eight easily accessible locations in Ontario. Brampton, Vaughan, Oakville, Scarborough, Etobicoke, Midtown Toronto, Barrie, Ottawa, with more coming soon.

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Fairouz Altwair

Canadian Certified Pedorthist
Fairouz is a Canadian certified Pedorthic Clinician with a strong medical foundation, having earned her Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree before continuing her career in Canada. Her medical background, combined with her expertise in lower limb biomechanics, enables her to provide comprehensive, patient-centered care. Fairouz specializes in lower limb assessments, custom foot orthotics, footwear recommendations, knee braces, compression therapy, and other conservative treatment options to help improve mobility, reduce pain, and enhance quality of life. She is passionate about educating patients and tailoring treatment plans to meet each individual’s needs

Andre Moniz

Andre knew from an early age that he wanted to work in healthcare. He learned to appreciate this field of work as numerous health-related professionals worked to keep him healthy and active in his competitive sporting activities. Andre’s post-secondary studies began at Western University where he received an Honours
Bachelor of Arts with a specialization in Kinesiology. He used this opportunity to explore the many streams of healthcare by completing a variety of courses in Anatomy, Physiology, Biomechanics and Psychology to name a few. In his final years of undergraduate studies, Andre completed various specialized courses in Physical Rehabilitation and volunteered to coordinate health education and physical activities for various demographics. Andre chose Chiropody as this profession most strongly integrates his educational experiences with real-world opportunities. He completed the Post-Graduate Advanced Diploma in
Chiropody from the Michener Institute of Education at UHN in 2022. Andre brings an emerging scope of practice into the workplace with diverse experiences at Family Health Centres, St. Michael’s Hospital and Foot Clinics dedicated specifically to a wide range of foot-care services. Andre is well equipped to be a member of your healthcare team and is dedicated to his lifelong practice.

Mohamed Kalimuddin

Mohamed Kalimuddin is a licensed Chiropodist and graduate of the Michener Institute (2017). He has developed extensive clinical experience across private practices and wound care clinics throughout the GTA. His primary focus is diabetic foot care, including the management of thickened nails, fungal infections, and wound treatment, with an emphasis on education and prevention to support long-term foot health. Outside of his clinical work, Mohamed enjoys exploring new cuisines—most recently Thai cooking—and has a passion for travel and sports. He’s an avid fan of both the Toronto Blue Jays and Raptors.

Cindy Micciola

Cindy is a registered Chiropodist, with the D.Ch designation. She graduated in 2000 from the Michener Institute. With over 20 + years working in both a hospital and private practice setting, she feels she can bring many years of experience and education as a Chiropodist to the role of Manager of Medical Education and Clinical Operations position within LMC. She also holds a Bachelor of Physical and Health Education from the University of Toronto, graduating in 1996.

Karam Al-Naqar

Karam Al-Naqar, D. Ch, BSc., is a licensed Chiropodist who graduated with distinction from the Michener Institute of Education with an advanced diploma in chiropody. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology (First Class with Distinction) from York University. Through his clinical experience at St. Michael’s Hospital, The Four Villages Community Health Centre, LAMP CHC,FCO and The Michener Institute Chiropody Clinic, Karam has developed extensive expertise in wound care, biomechanics, wart treatments, and nail procedures. He currently practices at LMC Etobicoke, where he is dedicated to providing comprehensive foot care to his patients. Outside of work, Karam enjoys crafts, art, watching soccer, and spending time with his loved ones.

Aqsa Arshaad

I graduated from York University with a B.Sc Hons., in Kinesiology and Health Sciences. To flourish in medical field was always my passion and dream. After volunteering in many clinics and specialities I chose Chiropody as my career and I am proud of my choice. I graduated in 2011 from Chiropody. To enhance my interest in wound care and diabetes foot care I pursued to be a wound care specialist and certified diabetes educator in 2012 and 2014 respectively. Treating persons with diabetes is my passion and delights me when I see them healing. I treat my patients with care and empathy and their satisfaction is the greatest reward for me. I enjoy my work and like to explore and learn every day.

Sumrat Randhawa

Sumrat graduated from the University of Waterloo with an Honours Bachelor of Science, majoring in Biomedical Sciences and a minor in Psychology. Following completion of his undergraduate degree his passion for the medical field lead him to pursue a career in Chiropody at the Michener Institute at the UHN in Toronto. Sumrat graduated from the Michener Institute in 2021 gaining valuable experience working at both the Michener Foot Clinic and private practice ensuring each and every patient is treated with the utmost care and respect. Sumrat’s passion for Podiatric Medicine allow him to comprehensively treat a wide variety of foot and ankle conditions ranging from diabetic foot care to sports medicine, he looks forward to helping you with any foot care needs you may have.

Melissa Skuy

Melissa knew very early in her life that working in the healthcare field and helping enhance the health and quality of life of individuals was her passion. With an Honors undergraduate degree in Kinesiology from The University of Western Ontario, as well as a keen interest in anatomy, physiology, Diabetes, biomechanics and sports medicine, she is able to help patients with a wide array of concerns, so they are able to get back on their feet and active as soon as possible.

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