Golf may seem like a low-impact sport, but the repetitive motions involved can lead to significant foot stress. Walking long distances, swinging, and standing for extended periods all contribute to potential foot pain. Here are some common conditions golfers face:
Knee arthritis is a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Often thought of as a natural part of aging, osteoarthritis is more than just “wear and tear” on your joints. It’s a complex condition involving joint inflammation, leading to pain, swelling, and stiffness. While knee oseoarthritis can make everyday activities challenging, there are effective ways to manage symptoms and improve your quality of life.
If you’re dealing with painful toes, especially around the base of the big toe, everyday activities like walking, climbing stairs, or even standing still can become challenging. One of the most common causes? Arthritis. This degenerative joint condition affects millions and often hits the small joints of the feet first. Symptoms can range from big and small toe joint pain, ball of foot pain, stiffness, swelling, redness, bunions, toe deformities, corns, calluses and difficulties walking.
The foot is a complex system consisting of 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 ligaments, tendons, and muscles. The foot is subdivided into the rearfoot, midfoot, and forefoot.
Soccer can be a rough sport, especially as we get older and still want to play just as hard. Don’t let your favourite sport cause pain that stems into daily life. Read below to find out how you can keep those knees feeling young all throughout your day and into the second half of the game.
Have you ever stood up from a chair, taken a step, or bent down to pick something up, only to hear a popping sound from your knee? It might catch you off guard or leave you wondering if something is wrong. Let us break down what causes that mysterious knee popping and explore how knee bracing, along with some practical tips, can help you do more in life without your knees holding you back.
Ankle sprains are common and painful injuries to ligaments that connect the foot to the shin and can happen to people of all ages and activity levels. While some sports can increase your chance of injury, many people experience an ankle sprain from slipping off of a curb along the sidewalk or missing a step on the stairs in their home.
If you have ever considered getting custom orthotics to help with foot, knee, or back discomfort, you might have one important question: Does third-party insurance cover products like this? In short, yes, but it is plan dependent and there could be limitations or requirements from the insurance company. Understanding third-party insurance can be confusing. This blog will break it down so that you can make an informed decision and keep Doing More!
When it comes to accessing the care in our clinics, a common question is whether the province’s health plan will cover the cost. Programs such as OHIP (Ontario Health Insurance Plan), HIBC (Health Insurance British Columbia), Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) and MSI (Medical Services Insurance) typically do not cover the items or services offered at BioPed for your foot health.
