
Post by: Julia in Conditions Diabetes Foot Health
Diabetic Foot Ulcer Prevention As a diabetic, ulcers are a large concern because it can lead to something much more serious, like an amputation. In Canada, 15% of the population are diabetic (Diabetes Canada). When we look at amputations, 70%…

Post by: Julia in Conditions Custom foot orthotics Foot Pain
Orthotics for Tendonitis Tendonitis can be a painful condition that affects the day to day life. There are many different ways of dealing with tendonitis, including orthotics. How can orthotics help for tendonitis conditions? What is tendonitis? First, knowledge of…

Post by: Julia in Conditions Foot Pain
Orthotics for Morton’s Neuroma Sharp pains into your toes may lead you to a diagnosis of Morton’s Neuroma. When the diagnosis is confirmed, you may be interested in what it is and how to get rid of the pain. Custom…

Post by: Julia in Conditions Lower back pain
Orthotics for a leg length discrepancy A leg length discrepancy can be caused by a few different factors, but orthotics can benefit in many of those cases. First, it’s important to determine what kind of leg length discrepancy it is.…

Post by: Julia in Conditions Foot Pain
How to prevent plantar fasciitis Plantar fasciitis is one of the more common diagnoses that I see in the clinic. When plantar fasciitis develops, some people can determine what event led to the pain, while others may never know. The…

Post by: Julia in Conditions Foot Pain
Extra bump on the foot An extra bump can be present on the foot for various reasons. Some can be the way the foot structure is from genetics, and some can develop over time. The more common bumps that are…

Post by: Julia in Conditions Foot Pain Leg Pain
Stress Fractures Stress fractures are injuries to the bone caused by repetitive stress to the area. This stress can be from direct force, or from the pull of a muscle/tendon. When the body is not able to heal itself fast…

Post by: Julia in Conditions Foot Pain
What is Cuboid Syndrome? Cuboid syndrome occurs when the cuboid bone has shifted out of place. The cuboid bone is located on the outside of the foot, in the small dip after the heel bone. The bone may shift to…