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Toenail Bracing – A Non-Invasive Solution for Pesky Ingrown Toenails!

Medical Footcare

Toenail Bracing – A Non-Invasive Solution for Pesky Ingrown Toenails!
Toenail Bracing has made groundbreaking developments in the past decade, and is now a great treatment for ingrown toenails. Onyfix® has evolved the toenail brace to become a gentle nail correction system that only involves a layer of resin, made of methylacrylate. It is described as a painless treatment and involves no surgical intervention. Patients with diabetes or children may strongly consider it!
As a runner, you may have ‘runner’s toenails’. What can you do about it?

Medical Footcare

As a runner, you may have ‘runner’s toenails’. What can you do about it?
Whether competing against others or doing it for personal growth and fitness, runners committed to their sport are disciplined and driven as they strive for greatness!
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.
5 Therapeutic areas where BioPed can help you

General

5 Therapeutic areas where BioPed can help you
At BioPed Footcare we are your one stop shop for all of your lower limb needs.
I’ve been diagnosed with neuroma in my feet. What is a neuroma and is it fixable?

Medical Footcare

I’ve been diagnosed with neuroma in my feet. What is a neuroma and is it fixable?
A neuroma is a thickening of nerve tissue that can develop in various parts in the body. The most common neuroma in the foot is a Morton’s neuroma, which develops between the third and fourth toes in the ball of the foot.
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!
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.
How can I minimize swelling and pain in my feet for my longer fall hikes?

Compression

How can I minimize swelling and pain in my feet for my longer fall hikes?
Nobody likes pain in the feet when they are out hiking and enjoying all the beauty that fall brings. Don’t let swelling continue to get in the way of pain-free hiking, read below to find out what you can do to help keep those legs feeling fresh.
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!
What is swimmers’ toe and what can I do about it?

Medical Conditions

What is swimmers’ toe and what can I do about it?
With the summer weather here, we get to spend more time in the swimming pool. Whether in the backyard or at the local community pool, the more time we spend in the water keeping cool, the more likely it becomes that we encounter swimmer’s toe.