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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.
Foot Health Awareness Month – Foot Care Awareness, Healthy Feet

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Foot Health Awareness Month – Foot Care Awareness, Healthy Feet
Our feet carry us all day, every day, through life, yet we often neglect their care until they demand our attention. This May, let's prioritize foot health and make strides towards happier, healthier feet.
How orthotics can improve your athletic performance

Orthotics

How orthotics can improve your athletic performance
Our feet carry us all day, every day, through life, yet we often neglect their care until they demand our attention. This May, let's prioritize foot health and make strides towards happier, healthier feet.
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.
I stepped on broken glass and now it’s really red and swollen. What should I do?

Medical Footcare

I stepped on broken glass and now it’s really red and swollen. What should I do?
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.
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!
Are cracked heels a serious problem?

Medical Footcare

Are cracked heels a serious problem?
Cracked heels can quickly become a serious problem if they’re ignored.  Let’s dive in to learn why our skin must be protected and nurtured to keep it intact and doing its job!
Foot blisters

Medical Footcare

Foot blisters
A blister is a common skin lesion that manifests as a bubble of fluid under the skin. Blisters develop as a reaction to injured skin.
Swollen Ankles while Pregnant

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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.
Will the orthotics I wear everyday fit in my ski boots and skates?

Orthotics

Will the orthotics I wear everyday fit in my ski boots and skates?
Pain in the feet can hit at any time. Whether it’s while scoring your next goal or carving it out on the slopes, we’ve got your feet covered with comfort in mind!