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Is a custom brace the right solution for you?

Bracing

Is a custom brace the right solution for you?
Living with knee pain and discomfort is a challenge many Canadians face daily. When it comes to managing knee pain, there are many treatments ranging from rest and modifying activities all the way to a full knee joint replacement.
Knee Ligament Injury Solutions: Finding the Perfect Brace for You

Medical Footcare

Knee Ligament Injury Solutions: Finding the Perfect Brace for You
Knee ligament injuries are common and can happen to anyone, from athletes to people going about their daily activities. These injuries can cause significant knee pain and disrupt your mobility. One effective way to support recovery is through bracing, which provides stability, reduces pain, and helps protect the knee as it heals. In this blog, we’ll explore the ligaments of the knee, common injuries, and how to choose the right knee brace for your specific needs.
Foot injuries from exercising and running

Footwear

Foot injuries from exercising and running
Foot injuries may be a common occurrence in active people, but don’t let that stop you from doing what you love.  Let’s learn how you can reduce the likelihood of injury!
Why buddy tape a toe?

Medical Footcare

Why buddy tape a toe?
If you injure a toe, there is something you can do at home to quicken healing…buddy taping.
Are Shin Splints Ruining Your Game?

Bracing

Are Shin Splints Ruining Your Game?
Shin splints are a common complaint among avid walkers, runners, and athletes. Combating the deep aches and sharp pains that stop us in our tracks, derailing our active lifestyles, can be challenging. Your local BioPed is here to help, with tips and tricks to manage and reduce shin splint occurrence and pain.
Taping & cortisone can keep you active!

Medical Footcare

Taping & cortisone can keep you active!
Learn about how Taping and Cortisone can help ease foot pain and get you back on the right track!
What is swimmers’ toe and what can I do about it?

Medical Conditions

What is swimmers’ toe and what can I do about it?
With the summer weather here, we get to spend more time in the swimming pool. Whether in the backyard or at the local community pool, the more time we spend in the water keeping cool, the more likely it becomes that we encounter swimmer’s toe.
What is Shockwave Therapy and can it help with Plantar Fasciitis?

Medical Footcare

What is Shockwave Therapy and can it help with Plantar Fasciitis?
Shockwave Therapy, also known as Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) is a series of high-energy percussions to an injured or painful area.
Hot or Cold on My Feet? How to recover from an injury?

Tip & Tricks

Hot or Cold on My Feet? How to recover from an injury?
Nobody likes being injured! Injuries stop you from working and doing the fun activities that you love. Thankfully, there’s a trick to recovering quick. Today we will talk about how you can utilize cold and heat therapy to get back in action, fast!
Are cracked heels a serious problem?

Medical Footcare

Are cracked heels a serious problem?
Cracked heels can quickly become a serious problem if they’re ignored.  Let’s dive in to learn why our skin must be protected and nurtured to keep it intact and doing its job!