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Thinking of walking the Camino but worried your knees and feet can’t handle it?

Walking can be a great way to enjoy the summer heat. However, if you are in pain, it can be a real bummer especially if you are walking the Camino.

by BioPed Footcare
June 12, 2023
5 minutes read

Understanding Cortisone Injections in the Feet: How a Chiropodist Can Help Relieve Pain — Foot pain can be frustrating, especially when it affects your ability to walk, exercise, or enjoy daily activities. For many people dealing with chronic inflammation or joint pain in the feet, cortisone injections can offer significant relief. But what exactly are they — and how can your BioPed Chiropodist help?

Ingrown Toenails affecting your day-to-day life? Consider toenail bracing for relief. — Dealing with ingrown toenails can be very frustrating, painful, and can lead to more serious issues, especially if left untreated. Fortunately, there’s a gentle and non-invasive solution that’s helping people find relief without surgery: toenail bracing with the Onyfix® system.

Solutions for Bunions and Clawed Toes – Toe Spacers to the Rescue! — Foot health is often overlooked until discomfort makes it impossible to ignore. One of the most common issues people face is bunions – a bony bump that forms at the base of the big toe. Bunions can cause significant foot pain, difficulty walking, and even limit the type of shoes you can wear. Fortunately, proactive medical foot care and simple tools like toe spacers can make a meaningful difference, especially for those seeking non-surgical bunion treatment.

Children’s Shoes: Selecting the Right Shoes for Back-to-School

It’s that time of year again! The back-to-school rush is in full swing.

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How To Protect Your Feet From The Cold! — Ever experienced a tingling or burning sensation in or noticed a change in the colour of the skin on your feet when exposed to the cold? An extreme cold weather warning is in effect for several areas in Ontario this week.

Foot Care Tips for People with Diabetes During the Winter Months — Diabetes is a disease that affects the body’s ability to use food properly, which results in more sugar or glucose freely circulating in the blood. It’s possible to live a healthy life with diabetes. To do so, it’s important to learn and follow proper diabetes management, which takes awareness, discipline, and commitment.

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month! — It’s National Diabetes Awareness Month in November, and communities across the country are working together to raise awareness about the disease.

The Arthritic Foot — Whether it is Osteoarthritis or Rheumatoid arthritis, there are a few key things to know when it comes to arthritis in the feet!

Winter Safety – Winter Footcare & Ice Traxx — With winter comes slippery conditions and with slippery conditions comes the risk of falling.

Orthotics in the Workplace — For individuals in the workforce, increased time spent on their feet can be quite fatiguing.