Sole Survivor Foot Care

09/02/2026

🎉 Congratulations to the CommunityVotes Winners! 🎉

A huge congratulations to Jessie’s Footcare, Precision Footcare, Ever New Footcare, and Brunswick Podiatry on being recognized as the winners in this year’s CommunityVotes! 👏🦶 Your hard work and dedication to foot care in our community deserves to be celebrated!

And a very heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who took the time to vote for Sole Survivor Foot Care. 💚

We are incredibly honoured to have received Bronze in the Foot Care Clinic category, especially as a business that has been operating for less than one year. 🥉

Starting a small business can be both exciting and challenging, and having the support of our community means more than I can put into words. Every vote, recommendation, kind message, and appointment helps Sole Survivor grow and allows me to continue providing quality foot care to the people in our community.

I am truly grateful to each and every one of you who has supported Sole Survivor along the way. Thank you for believing in my little business and helping it get off the ground. 💚

Congratulations again to all of this year’s winners and nominees! Here’s to continuing to support local businesses and healthcare providers in our community. 🥰

08/20/2026

🌟 WE’VE BEEN NOMINATED! 🌟

We’re incredibly excited to share that Sole Survivor Foot Care has been nominated for Foot Care Clinic in the CommunityVotes Fredericton 2026 awards! 🦶💚

We would be so grateful for your vote! Every vote, referral, review, and share helps support our small local business and allows us to continue providing professional foot care to our community.

If you’ve had a great experience with Sole Survivor, we’d truly appreciate you taking a moment to vote for us. 🥰

🗳️ VOTE HERE:
https://fredericton.communityvotes.com/2026/04/healthcare/foot-care-clinic

Voting is open until Sunday, August 30 at 11:59 p.m. ⏰

Thank you for supporting Sole Survivor and helping us put our best foot forward! 👣💚

Sole Survivor Foot Care
Elise Wood, LPN | Foot Care Specialist

Official 2026 Community Voting Awards Platform for Fredericton, NB. Where the community votes for their favourites every year.

08/20/2026

🦶 Keep Ingrown Toenails From Taking Root! 🌱

Ingrown toenails can be painful, frustrating, and sometimes lead to redness, swelling, or infection. The good news? A few simple foot care habits can help prevent them!

✨ Tips for healthier nails:
• Trim toenails straight across rather than rounding the corners
• Avoid cutting nails too short
• Choose shoes with plenty of room around your toes
• Keep your feet clean and dry
• Don’t pick at or dig into the corners of your nails
• Check your feet regularly for changes, especially if you have diabetes or circulation concerns

🎥 Coming soon!
I’ll be sharing a nail care video focused on ingrown nail prevention, with some simple tips and techniques you can use as part of your regular foot care routine. Keep an eye on the Sole Survivor page so you don’t miss it! 👀🦶

And if your nails are difficult to reach, see, or safely manage, you don't have to do it alone!

At Sole Survivor Foot Care, I provide professional nail care with your comfort, safety, and foot health in mind. Early attention to nail changes can help prevent a small problem from becoming a painful one. 💚

📍 Serving Fredericton and surrounding areas
📞 506-261-9902
📧 [email protected]
🌐 solesurvivorfootcare.ca

Give your toes a little extra attention today. They carry you through it all! 👣

07/22/2026

☀️ Summer Foot Care Tip: Watch Out for Cracked Heels! ☀️

Summer means sandals, bare feet, and more time outdoors. Unfortunately, it also means dry, cracked heels are a common foot care problem.

Walking barefoot, wearing open-backed shoes, and spending time in the sun can dry out the skin on your feet. If left untreated, those small cracks can become painful and may even lead to infection, especially for people living with diabetes or poor circulation.

Here are a few simple ways to keep your feet healthy this summer:
🦶 Moisturize your feet daily (avoid putting lotion between your toes).
🦶 Wear supportive footwear whenever possible.
🦶 Stay hydrated.
🦶 Check your feet regularly for dry skin, cracks, or sores.

If your heels are becoming painful or you're finding it difficult to manage them yourself, professional foot care can help keep your feet comfortable and healthy all season long.

Your feet carry you through every summer adventure. Give them the care they deserve! 💙

Professional care comes right to your living room with Sole Survivor Foot Care.

📍 Mobile services in greater Fredericton and Oromocto
📞 506-261-9902
🌐 solesurvivorfootcare.ca

06/09/2026

06/02/2026

PSA

Our phone has been ringing off the wall today and my phone is blowing up with texts about U-Tools ( I've never heard of them ) and was asked by some nurses, if I would look into them and post my findings. It was great, they hung up on me lol.

U-Tools is a beauty supplier that sells nippers and burs etc... So I called there. They don't have an MDEL ( Medical Device Establishment License ) and have no idea what an MDEL is. Once I explained what it was, she said they don't need it. ( Yes they do ). She also has no idea what a MIFU is. I explained what that was, and she basically just said they are a high grade stainless steel, that was all that I needed to know... So, no, they don't have MIFU's for the instruments that they sell.

Sorry, if the nippers and burs are that cheap, they are not a high grade stainless steel. There are different grades of stainless steel.

Am I telling you not to purchase from them, I wouldn't do that... but my job is to educate you - so here it is, from Health Canada.

1. If you are a medical professional, you should be purchasing from a supplier that holds an active MDEL - here is the link to the Health Canada website - just type in the company name - https://health-products.canada.ca/mdel-leim/index-eng.jsp

2. MDEL is required for anyone/company that sells/distributes medical devices from class 1 to class 4.

3. Valid MDEL holders are required to have labelling and regulatory procedures - compalint labelling, distribution records, procedural and recall documents are kept up to date.

4. IPAC (Infection Prevention and Control) guidance often emphasizes the importance of procuring medical equipment from suppliers holding the appropriate Medical Device Establishment Licence (MDEL). This ensures the equipment meets regulatory standards and is safe for use in healthcare settings. MDEL holders are businesses authorized to import, distribute, or manufacture medical devices in Canada.

5. Health Canada's Medical Device Establishment License (MDEL) is crucial for companies importing or distributing medical devices in Canada. MDEL holders are responsible for ensuring the devices they import or sell meet Canadian safety standards. To legally import or distribute medical devices, including those for human use, companies need an MDEL.

06/02/2026

👣 Nursing Foot Care is Limb Preservation — Not a Pedicure

One of the biggest misconceptions I hear is: “Isn’t foot care nursing just a pedicure?”

The answer is no — and the difference matters.

Professional nursing foot care is about health, mobility, pain reduction, infection prevention, and limb preservation.

As a Foot Care Nurse, I assess and care for feet affected by conditions such as:

🩺 Diabetes
🩺 Poor circulation / vascular disease
🩺 Thickened or fungal nails
🩺 Ingrown toenails
🩺 Corns and calluses causing pain or pressure
🩺 Reduced mobility or inability to safely care for your own feet
🩺 Neuropathy (loss of sensation)
🩺 High-risk feet that could lead to wounds, infection, or ulceration

For many people — especially seniors, people living with diabetes, or those with circulation concerns — proper foot care can literally help prevent wounds, infections, falls, hospitalization, and even amputation.

A pedicure focuses primarily on cosmetic appearance and relaxation.

Nursing foot care focuses on safety, assessment, prevention, and preserving your ability to walk comfortably and stay independent.

Healthy feet are not a luxury — they are part of your overall health.

Your feet carry you through life. Taking care of them is healthcare. 💙

05/04/2026

✨ Introducing Sole Survivor’s Foot Care Library ✨

Good foot health starts with understanding how to care for your feet safely and confidently at home.

I’m excited to share that Sole Survivor Foot Care now has a Foot Care Library available on the website. This is a growing collection of easy-to-follow guides designed to support your foot health between appointments.

Inside the library, you’ll find topics like:
✔ Diabetic foot care
✔ Seasonal foot care tips
✔ Safe nail and skin care
✔ Simple routines to protect your feet
✔ Helpful tips for limited mobility

These guides are created with the same approach I bring to every appointment. Gentle, non-judgmental, and focused on helping you stay comfortable and mobile.

Whether you are managing diabetes, caring for a loved one, or just want to take better care of your feet, this is for you.

Take a look and start building your foot care routine today 💚

04/15/2026

💙👣 Understanding Gait Differences in Individuals with Autism

Every person moves through the world in their own way, and for some individuals on the autism spectrum, this can include unique walking patterns, also known as gait differences.

You may notice things like:
👣 Toe walking
👣 Walking on the outside or inside of the feet
👣 Differences in balance or coordination
👣 Sensitivity to certain footwear or surfaces

These differences can be influenced by sensory processing, muscle tone, coordination, or comfort preferences. They are not something to “fix,” but rather something to understand and support.

Foot care can play a helpful role by:
👣 Monitoring skin, nails, and pressure areas
👣 Supporting comfort and reducing irritation
👣 Helping identify areas of increased pressure or friction
👣 Offering guidance on footwear that feels safe and supportive

A gentle, individualized approach can help make foot care a more comfortable and positive experience.

💙 Everyone deserves care that respects their needs, preferences, and comfort.

👣 Sole Survivor Footcare provides patient, understanding, and supportive care for every individual

04/13/2026

💙 Autism Awareness Month 💙

April is Autism Awareness Month, a time to build understanding, acceptance, and support for individuals on the autism spectrum.

Every person experiences the world differently. For some, this can include sensory sensitivities, communication differences, or unique ways of interacting with their environment, including during healthcare and personal care appointments.

In foot care, this means:
👣 Creating a calm, comfortable environment
👣 Taking a gentle, patient approach
👣 Respecting sensory needs and personal space
👣 Working at a pace that feels safe and supportive

Everyone deserves care that is respectful, understanding, and adapted to their needs.

💙 At Sole Survivor Footcare, care is always gentle, non-judgmental, and individualized