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!
If you have been suffering from heel pain or sore arches, most likely someone has told you to use arch supports or orthotics. But you may wonder, can a pair of custom orthotics actually fix your foot problem? The short answer is yes; orthotics can be an important part of your treatment plan. So let’s dive into what they are and why they work.
According to the Arthritis Society of Canada, 1 in 5 Canadians suffer with arthritis. Arthritis comes in several forms, and it can affect every joint in our bodies. It can cause cartilage breakdown within the joint space, resulting in pain as the joint’s bones rub together, and it can cause inflammation of a joint in response to an autoimmune response.
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.
According to Diabetes Canada (Feb 2020), diabetes affects the lives of almost 11 million Canadians. Diabetes is the inability for the body to make or properly use insulin, and it impairs the body’s ability to convert sugars, starches and other foods into energy.
Have you ever stepped out of bed in the morning or stood up after resting briefly and felt a sharp stabbing pain in your heel? You are not alone! That discomfort could be a sign of plantar fasciitis, one of the most common causes of heel pain. It can make everyday activities, like walking, standing, or exercising, uncomfortable and frustrating. However, the good news is, there are simple ways to help manage the pain and get you back to doing more in life.
Programs such as OHIP (Ontario Health Insurance Plan), HIBC (Health Insurance British Columbia), and MSI (Medical Services Insurance) typically do not cover the items or services offered at BioPed for your foot health.
As footwear is the usual perpetrator in exacerbating calluses and corns on feet, the winter footwear makes our feet take a turn for the worse. Calluses and corns are hardened areas of skin that develop when we put too much pressure on them. When this occurs on the feet, they usually get worse because we are always standing on them and give them little room for rest. For people that are especially active, this can be painful to deal with.
Foot pain is so common nowadays, it’s unusual to hear that people around you may not have any foot pain whatsoever. Plantar fasciitis, sore feet, you name it. But what if the lack of pain was a lack of feeling overall? Neuropathy in the feet is just as big of an issue as foot pain itself. Neuropathy is a major precursor to conditions such as wounds, callus, and changes in gait (the way you walk). It is relevant to conditions like diabetes and other genetic diseases as well.
