If you have been dealing with persistent foot, knee, hip or back pain but can’t pinpoint the cause, your feet might be the culprit. Having flat feet might put extra stress on your lower limbs and affect how you move.
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.
Do your legs ever feel achy, tired, fatigued, heavy or swollen? If they do, you may have a condition known as chronic venous insufficiency and you could benefit from compression therapy.
Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient, primarily found in animal products, that plays a key role in maintaining nerve function, producing red blood cells, and synthesizing DNA. A deficiency in B12 can lead to a variety of health issues, many of which significantly impact the lower limbs.
Our feet carry us around day-to-day and are therefore exposed to small and large objects alike. Stepping on something sharp like glass, can pose a serious risk to your health and wellbeing. Depending on the size of the glass shard and how deeply it has embedded itself into the skin and underlying tissues, the injury could be a minor or major issue.
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.
Diabetes is a chronic health condition that affects the body’s ability to turn food into energy. After we eat, food is broken down into sugar and released into the bloodstream.
Chiropodists are Medical Footcare Clinicians who can prescribe oral and topical medications and can perform soft tissue surgical procedures and injections into the feet. Let’s learn how a Chiropodist can help you today!
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