It’s the 3rd period, you’re lining up for the final shot, ready to make the game winning play…BUT you have foot pain that’s been bothering you all day!
Researchers are now suggesting that your shoes and what you place into your shoes can actually improve your golf game. According to published medical research from “Clinical Sports Medicine”, and “Medical Science and Sports Medicine”, there are new ways to improve your game and give you a competitive edge.
So you’ve finally taken the first step - you have an appointment booked at a BioPed clinic! If this is your first visit to see a Canadian Certified Pedorthist, we understand that there may be some nerves around the first session. However, we strive to make it the best experience we can. Here’s what to expect when you first come in:
According to the Arthritis Society of Canada, 1 in 5 Canadians suffer with arthritis. Arthritis comes in several forms, and it can affect every joint in our bodies. It can cause cartilage breakdown within the joint space, resulting in pain as the joint’s bones rub together, and it can cause inflammation of a joint in response to an autoimmune response.
Why is it that we often lose weight where no one notices? For example, in our feet! Did you know that as we age, the fat pad under our feet that cushions our heels and balls of our feet wears thin? Foot experts refer to this as fat pad atrophy.
A good lower limb clinician that fits you with the proper shoes for your feet is like an eye specialist finding the perfect glasses for your eyes – both are important to your overall health.
There are 26 bones in the feet and they continue to grow until the mid to late teenage years. This means that until fully formed, there are delicate growth plates in the foot bones of a child and adolescent.
Do you ever have a day where you have to say no to an activity because your feet just hurt? We understand that life gets busy and can keep you on the go much longer than anticipated.