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Why buddy tape a toe?

Medical Footcare

Why buddy tape a toe?
If you injure a toe, there is something you can do at home to quicken healing…buddy taping.
Is Shellac Ruining Your Nails? How to Get Moisture Back

Products

Is Shellac Ruining Your Nails? How to Get Moisture Back
Once in a while shellac can be a nice treat for your feet, however with overuse and application it can suffocate your natural nail bed
How can a chiropodist help me?

Medical Footcare

How can a chiropodist help me?
Chiropodists are lower limb clinicians and registered health care practitioners who provide medical footcare at BioPed clinics.
My doctor said I have ‘hammertoes’ and I suffer from corns on the tops of those toes. What shoes are best for this?

Medical Conditions

My doctor said I have ‘hammertoes’ and I suffer from corns on the tops of those toes. What shoes are best for this?
Don’t let hammertoes and corns get in the way of enjoying your activities and doing what you love. Read below to find out why this is occurring and what to look for when shopping for your next shoe!
My aching feet – Symptoms of Arthritis in Toes and Treatments

Medical Footcare

My aching feet – Symptoms of Arthritis in Toes and Treatments
Stiff, creaky knees and hips or swollen, sore fingers are often attributed to arthritis. Arthritis can affect any joint in the body, including our toes!
Recovering from an ankle sprain. Expert tips from a Pedorthist

Orthotics

Recovering from an ankle sprain. Expert tips from a Pedorthist
Ankle sprains are common and painful injuries to ligaments that connect the foot to the shin and can happen to people of all ages and activity levels. While some sports can increase your chance of injury, many people experience an ankle sprain from slipping off of a curb along the sidewalk or missing a step on the stairs in their home.
How to protect your feet from cold injuries this winter

Medical Footcare

How to protect your feet from cold injuries this winter
Temperatures are dropping and winter solstice is quickly approaching!  Our feet and toes are far away from the body’s core, which makes them susceptible to cold temperatures.
I have spider veins and my doctor has recommended compression socks. Should I consider wearing them?

Compression

I have spider veins and my doctor has recommended compression socks. Should I consider wearing them?
It is definitely something worth considering! Spider veins, also known as telangiectasias, are damaged, visible blood vessels just beneath your skin’s surface.
Corns & Calluses – How Can Orthotics Help?

Medical Footcare

Corns & Calluses – How Can Orthotics Help?
Corns and calluses are common and can be painful if left untreated.
Pain in the Big Toe Joint

Medical Footcare

Pain in the Big Toe Joint
With 33 joints in the foot, one of them is bound to be bothersome at some point. Pain in the big toe joint can result from a number of conditions. Whether you are young or old, an athlete or sedentary, the big toe joint can become injured, arthritic, infected, jammed or stiff.