Plantar fascia insertion point

Plantar Fasciitis Treatment in Barrie: What Actually Works

Plantar Fasciitis Treatment in Barrie: What Actually Works Heel pain, especially first thing in the morning, is one of the most common foot problems. In many cases, it’s caused by plantar fasciitis. If you’re dealing with it, you’re probably wondering…
Plantar fascia insertion point

How to prevent plantar fasciitis

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…

Calcaneal Fat Pad Contusion/Fat Pad Syndrome

Calcaneal Fat Pad Contusion/Fat Pad Syndrome   What is it? Calcaneal fat pad contusion, or fat pad syndrome, occurs when the fat pad under the heel becomes irritated. There is a fat pad that sits under the heel to protect…

Bone Spurs in the Foot

Bone Spurs in the Foot What is a bone spur? A bone spur is a bone growth on a structure attaching to the bone. This structure may be a tendon, which attaches the muscle to the bone, or growth on…

Plantar Fasciitis

Plantar Fasciitis Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common diagnoses that I see in the clinic. It can be quite debilitating and affect day to day life. What exactly is this fasciitis, and how do you get rid of…