First Class Foot Care

04/08/2025

📣 Important Update for My Valued Clients 📣

Over the last six months, I’ve experienced significant changes in both my professional and personal life. After careful consideration, I made the decision to secure a full-time position elsewhere in order to support my future goals. As a result, I’ve made some important changes to the delivery of my foot care services.

In light of these adjustments, I have made the difficult decision to close my clinic location. However, I remain committed to serving the community, and I’m excited to continue offering my foot care services through pre-booked events. This transition allows me to stay connected with you while also pursuing new opportunities.

I deeply appreciate your continued trust and support. If you have any questions or would like to book services for an upcoming event, please don’t hesitate to reach out. I look forward to continuing to care for your foot health in this new format.

Thank you for your understanding and loyalty during this time of transition.

Sincerely,
Melissa Krause, LPN FCN Ed.
First Class Foot Care

10/08/2024

Over the weekend I had the opportunity to connect with other Foot Care Nurses in Nelson, B.C. where we successfully completed certification on some more advanced Foot Care skills.

These skills included:
1. Biomechanics- static & dynamic with use of the goniometer to assess for range of motion.
2. A Presentation on Lower Leg excercises with and without the use of a ball.
2. Gait Analysis- Head to Toe.
3. Off Loading & Padding- moulding soft durable custom digital appliances using a mouldable foot care compound.
4. Peripheral Arterial Disease Assessment
5. Ankle Brachial Pressure Index including best practices as per Wounds Canada (oscillometric & with Doppler).

We also had the opportunity to watch a demonstration of plaster casting- part of the process in making custom foot orthotics.

10/03/2024

Nurses use several practices to assess for neuropathy in diabetic patients, including:

Patient History: Gathering information about symptoms like numbness, tingling, or pain in the feet. Medication review.

Monofilament Test: Using a thin monofilament to check sensation on various points of the foot.

Vibration Test: Employing a tuning fork to assess vibratory sensation.

Reflex Testing: Checking ankle reflexes to assess nerve function using a goniometer.

Temperature Sensation: Using warm and cool objects to evaluate the patient's ability to sense temperature changes.

Visual Inspection: Looking for signs of foot deformities, skin changes, or ulcers that may indicate neuropathy.

Reference: www.diabetes.ca

10/02/2024

🧠 Did you know? 🧠

🦶🦶👩🏼‍⚕️I’m a proud member of The Canadian Association of Foot Care Nurses, which is a dynamic growing community of Nurses dedicated to advancing the practice of foot care through collaboration and education. 👩🏼‍⚕️🦶🦶

You can find my professional profile on their website with a quick search of my name!

https://cafcn.ca/resources/find-a-foot-care-nurse/ #!directory/map/tag=Melissa%20Krause

09/28/2024

It's highly rewarding to be repeatedly engaged by organizations as a facilitator for their special events, reflecting their satisfaction with my expertise. I appreciate the opportunities provided and acknowledge their ongoing support for my small business. Their feedback is consistently encouraging, enabling the development of strong professional bonds. I love being able to connect with the staff, community members, and Elders ❤️🙏🏼

09/26/2024

I have a HUGE and EASY favor to ask….

Go to to the top of my business page,click the 3 little dots…(on the side of page)

- Hit “Invite Friends”
- Select "Invite All"
- Done 🙏🏻

You’ve SUCCESSFULLY supported my business for $0.00 and less than 1 minute of your time.

📣 Thank you for supporting small and local businesses.

*I highly encourage my small business friends to copy this and use it!*

09/26/2024

I’m off to Nelson next weekend to expand my clinical skill set! I’m excited to reconnect with a few of the ladies that I was trained by when I first took my Nursing Foot Care Training in 2019! It’s important to stay on top of ever changing and evolving medical practices to keep your skills current. This will allow me to provide more extensive, higher quality care to my clients.

Can't wait to see all of the Kootenay Advanced Skills Workshop participants tonight at the live Zoom session - and then again next weekend in Nelson BC for a BIG day of hands-on skills training.
This hybrid online/in-person workshop filled up quickly, but we will be running more, so send us an email if you are interested! Topics include: ABPI, Biomechanics & Offloading, Diabetic Foot Care Management, and more! admin@footcanada.ca

09/26/2024

Book your next appointment effortlessly by accessing my personalized application via this link. Simply add my App to your phone's homepage to stay informed of my current availability.

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First Class Foot Care

09/22/2024

💥 🗞️ IMPORTANT UPDATE 🗞️ 💥
Thanks to all of my followers and past clients for being so patient with my return to the clinic.

I will be returning to in clinic appointments starting this week. My hours will be as follows each week.

Tuesday 9:30am- 2:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am- 2:30pm
Thursday 9:30am- 2:30pm

Please check my website for online booking and availability. www.firstclassfootcareservices.com

03/16/2022

Thanks to Jay @ 378 Board Shop for getting my logos up a few weeks back! You’ll find me, across from the Coldwater Hotel on Voght!

03/13/2022

Please note: Foot care instruments are considered critical instruments. Following best practice infection prevention and control measures; I utilize single use instruments that are pre-sterilized and packaged, used on one client, and disposed of following treatment.

Remember: If you're visiting any other clinic or spa, please be aware of this for your own safety. If these critical instruments are reused on multiple clients and not sterilized sufficiently the risk of transmitting serious disease or infection is possible.

03/12/2022