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How do orthotics make you more balanced and aligned

Orthotics

How do orthotics make you more balanced and aligned
Orthotics do more than just support your arches. In addition to providing relief for painful foot problems or injuries, orthotics may also help those who must walk or stand for a long time as part of their job by redistributing pressures across their feet and lower limbs.
Managing Sweaty Feet: Effective Treatments and Preventative Tips

Medical Footcare

Managing Sweaty Feet: Effective Treatments and Preventative Tips
Dealing with sweaty feet can be uncomfortable, embarrassing, and even lead to other foot issues if left untreated. Sweaty feet, also known as plantar hyperhidrosis, occurs when the sweat glands in your feet produce excessive moisture. For some, it’s a mild annoyance, while others may experience a constant damp feeling, leading to skin irritation, unpleasant odour, and even infections. Understanding the causes and solutions for this condition can help you stay comfortable and protect your feet. 
Will toe fungus come back? How do I prevent further issues?

Medical Footcare

Will toe fungus come back? How do I prevent further issues?
The short answer is, yes it can come back!  Fungal infections can be difficult to eradicate, and because they are contagious, they can recur.  The good news is there are steps you can take to lessen your chances of reinfection.
Dry brittle discoloured toenails

Medical Footcare

Dry brittle discoloured toenails
Our toenails tell us a lot about our overall health and well-being. Nails contain a protein called keratin, just like skin and hair.
Custom Orthotics can Help with Back, Knee and Hip Pain

Orthotics

Custom Orthotics can Help with Back, Knee and Hip Pain
When standing, the body is a closed kinetic chain, meaning what happens in the feet can affect the ankles, knees, hips and back. If the feet are abnormally positioned or their alignment is off, the rest of the body could suffer.
Swollen Ankles while Pregnant

Compression

Swollen Ankles while Pregnant
Pregnancy can be an incredibly exciting journey. However, there are many physical changes that women endure as the baby develops over the 40 weeks of gestation.
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 You Covered? Third Party Insurance Explained

General

Are You Covered? Third Party Insurance Explained
When you have foot pain, it can be a relief knowing you have insurance coverage to help with the cost of keeping your feet happy and healthy. However, insurance plans can be confusing and difficult to navigate, especially if it’s all new to you! We’ve got you covered, with answers to some of your most frequently asked insurance coverage questions.
How Can A Chiropodist or Footcare Nurse help me with my feet?

Medical Footcare

How Can A Chiropodist or Footcare Nurse help me with my feet?
If you’re experiencing common painful foot conditions like plantar fasciitis, bunions, or flat feet, a Registered Chiropodist can help you in many ways!
Toenail Problems

Medical Footcare

Toenail Problems
Our lower limb clinicians will have insight into your overall health, just by looking at your toenails. The lack of vitamins or minerals, or the presence of dehydration, nerve dysfunction and other diseases, such as kidney failure, can be evident to a BioPed Chiropodist just by examining your toenails.