The
early history of Tony Shoes has defined who we presently are. Born in 1937 Tony
Shoes tried to provide convenient service to its clientele, by using their expertise
in foot care and shoe care to provide ultimate comfort in footwear and extend
the life of quality shoes.
What really defined the Tony Shoes buying experience as different was and still
is, the service. From the local community free delivery service, to the measuring
of your feet by expert shoe consultants, to the fitting of the shoes to your
feet and your needs, to the professional advice on the care of your feet and
your shoes, to helping the customer on with their old shoes at the end of a
sale.
This has been imbedded in our philosophy since the beginning, to show our interest
and care for our customer by our complete service. Now it is time for our website
to offer the expertise of our staff to you the customers surfing on the Internet.
This section of the website is still in its infant stage, but will soon become
your main source of information regarding the care of your feet.
The culmination of all these years of caring and of service has driven us at
Tony Shoes to define our mission statement as:
Our mission at Tony Shoes is to provide quality footwear for the entire family
through expert service that answers our customer's needs with respect to fitting.
fashion, and comfort that wears well.
Tony
Shoes Professional Foot Care Expertise
We offer
state-of-the-art foot health products both as accessories and orthotic
diagnostic tool. As a Foot.com Preferred Partner, you may ask us
for advice on prevention, causes, and treatments for a wide range
of foot conditions at
footcare@tonyshoes.com. If you happen to be visiting Montreal
or walking down Greene Avenue, you can undergo static or dynamic
tests for feet pressure analysis using our iStep system by Apex.
You will be recommended the most appropriate orthotics, insoles,
and/or supports based on your specific foot type.
Here
at Tony Shoes, we understand the value of quality footwear that begins
with your baby’s precious little feet.
Your baby’s
foot is different from your own, including that it is narrow at the
heel and wider at the toes. Underneath, where you have an arch,
your baby has a fatty pad.
The bones inside your
baby’s foot are extremely fragile, as they are made up of spongy cartilage,
thus they are susceptible to pressure.
Did
You Know
If your baby’s socks are too tight, her sleep suits too short, or
bedclothes tucked in too tightly, these bones can be pushed out of
position.
Your
baby is best to be barefoot where it is warm and safe indoors.
Feet will get good exercise by kicking the air and stretching, as
this will strengthen your baby’s muscles.
When
you do need to keep your baby’s feet warm, choose natural fibre socks
that are slightly longer than the foot to prevent constriction.
Did
You Know
By the time you celebrate your baby’s first birthday his/her feet
will have doubled in length, and they will never grow this fast again!!
When
your baby learns how to crawl
there is no need to provide your baby with shoes yet - barefoot is
still best.
Reaching
for the top
Even as
your baby’s confidence grows as he/she takes his/her first steps
around the ages of 10-18 months, barefoot is still best because the
grip provided by bare feet is important as he/she still finds things
tricky.
Taking
it one step further
When your
baby is ready to walk outdoors and is toddling for most of the day
then he/she is ready for her fist pair of shoes.
By the
time your child heads off to school, the cartilage in his/her feet
will look more like a grown up’s with the arch properly contoured,
and he/she will have adopted an adult walking motion.
Your child’s
shoe size will go up by about one size a year, but his/her bones will
not be fully formed for another 13 years or so.
Did
You Know
The required distance across a shoe (width) and the required depth
(girth) varies from one child to the next. As children’s feet
grow in fits and starts, a professional check is advised every 6-8
weeks for toddlers and every 3-4 months when older.
Feet should be
washed with warm soapy water everyday.
Dry carefully, especially between the toes.
Only cut toenails
straight across and never too short.
Never curve them as this could encourage in-growing toenails..
Properly fitting
socks are important – too tight and they cramp the foot, too
big and they bunch up causing blisters. Choose a sock
that has a high natural fibre content, avoiding nylon and acrylic
and change them everyday.
Children should
not wear shoes that are either too big or too small.
Make sure trainers
are fitted too.
Never hand down
shoes from one child to another.
Always remove dirt
from shoes before applying polish. Brush off dust.
Lumps of mud should be carefully scraped with a blunt knife
followed by a gentle wipe with a damp (not wet) rag. Dry
with a clean cloth. When dry, apply a good quality shoe
polish or shoe cream, paying attention to shoe straps.
Buff with a soft brush or cloth.
Wet shoes should
never be dried near direct heat. Simply allow them to
dry out in a warm airy place. You may fill with newspaper
for a short time.
Always undo fasteners
before removing shoes. Don’t let children force their
feet into unfastened shoes.
When buying shoes
choose the right shoe for the purpose required.
Sweaty
feet: Only choose
shoes that are made of breathable materials and limit the wearing
of trainers. Rotate shoes regularly, change socks each day and
wash feet thoroughly. Encourage your child to walk barefoot
indoors as much as possible.
Pigeon
toes: Most children’s
feet roll inwards at some stage, but nearly all will correct themselves,
as muscles grow stronger. Well-fitted shoes will help.
Athletes foot:
This condition can be checked by a general practitioner. Shoes
made of non-natural materials that do not allow moisture to escape,
will encourage fungal infections.
Blisters:
Shoes that rub against the feet will cause the layers of skin to separate
and fill with fluid. Choose a proper fitting service and shoes
sold in width fittings.
Verrucas:
These are tiny warts associated with swimming pools. Small abrasions
caused by going barefoot followed by a softening of the skin by the
water, allow the human papilloma virus to get in. Your pharmacist
can provide a treatment or see your general practitioner.
*Source
of information is provided by Tony Shoes Inc. and Start-Rite of England*
