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Understanding Why Shoe Width Matters for Your Foot Health

Footwear

Understanding Why Shoe Width Matters for Your Foot Health
You might be asking “So why is shoe width important?” Every foot is unique, just like every person. Some of us have narrow feet, while others have wider feet.
Will Your Bunions Get Worse Over Time?

Orthotics

Will Your Bunions Get Worse Over Time?
If you've ever noticed a small bump forming around your big toe, you might be asking yourself, “What is this? And will it get worse over time?” That bump could be a bunion, which is a very common foot condition. It often starts as a minor bump; however they often become painful over time if left unmanaged and can lead to mobility challenges. Understanding how bunions progress, and how to manage them, can make a big difference in managing your comfort and overall foot health.‹
Top 10 tips to keeping your feet healthy in 2024

Tip & Tricks

Top 10 tips to keeping your feet healthy in 2024
Our feet are incredible structures that play a crucial role in our daily lives, providing support, mobility, and balance. Despite their importance, they often go unnoticed until problems arise.
Find the Perfect Diabetic Socks!

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Find the Perfect Diabetic Socks!
Living with diabetes means paying attention to the details, especially when it comes to foot health! One of the small but important details is wearing the correct socks, specifically a diabetes-friendly sock. You might wonder why socks matter so much, but for clients with diabetes, the right sock can help them prevent complications such as blisters, or fungal infections and helps support overall foot health.
As a runner, you may have ‘runner’s toenails’. What can you do about it?

Medical Footcare

As a runner, you may have ‘runner’s toenails’. What can you do about it?
Whether competing against others or doing it for personal growth and fitness, runners committed to their sport are disciplined and driven as they strive for greatness!
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.
You don’t have to ‘just suffer’ with joint pain

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You don’t have to ‘just suffer’ with joint pain
Joint pain can be a significant hurdle, affecting your ability to move freely and do the things you love. Understanding how to manage joint pain can help you stay active and do more in life, whether due to injury, chronic conditions, or aging
I’ve been told that my arches are collapsing? Is this possible and if so, is it a bad thing?

Medical Footcare

I’ve been told that my arches are collapsing? Is this possible and if so, is it a bad thing?
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.
Foot conditions alleviated with properly fitted footwear

Footwear

Foot conditions alleviated with properly fitted footwear
From standing all day at work to indulging in adventurous hikes, our feet endure a lot. However, one of, if not the most important aspect of foot health is properly fitted footwear
Plantar Fibroma in the Foot

Footwear

Plantar Fibroma in the Foot
A plantar fibroma is a knot or nodule of fibrous tissue that develops in the arch of the foot. They can develop in one or both feet and can be painful to walk on. They can also cause a change in the way you walk, which can put abnormal strain on your body’s joints and soft tissues.