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Hi Ruth
I noticed that you live in Toronto and I was wondering if you have an info on Dr. Daniels? I would be interested to know if other people like me have been to see him. The doctors that I have seen in the Falls have not had a patient like me, an adult with a corrected club foot now having many problems.
Any info that you could give me or any contacts would be greatly appreciated.
thank you
Kath

Hi Kathy,

No we don’t know Dr. Daniels. What hospital is he at? Is he a surgeon. The problem we have had is that there is no one to go to post surgery. The surgeon just says there is nothing more surgically that he would recommend for Evan. I took him to a podiatrist who said he had no idea what to do. He wore orthotics but the orthotists kept asking what the surgeon recommended and the answer was nothing. He wore orthotics but then took him to my sister (a physiotherapist, she does acupuncture and is a natuorpathic Dr.) and she discovered his leg length discrepancy and determined that the orthotics were actually bad for his posture. Having his shoes modified for that has been really good.

I’m quite upset that the medical community doesn’t know how to help clubfoot patients post surgery.

~ Ruth

Hi Ruth
Dr. Timothy Daniels is a surgeon, he is out of St Michaels hospital and is thought to be a great doctor when it comes to feet and ankles. I too have heard that there is nothing more surgical that they can do for me, but my family doctor would like me to see Dr. Daniels. The big problem is that my pain is happening now and an appointment with Dr. Daniels takes up to 3 years:( and then if he would like to operate it could take another 2 years for the surgery. I was hoping to touch base with someone who has seen him as an adult with a club foot to get the feel for what he could possible do for me.
thank you for responding Ruth , all my best to Evan

take care
Kath