Foot pain? We can help.

Our BioPed network has helped over 1 million Canadians, with more than 85 clinics across Canada in our 40 plus year history. We know that there are many footcare providers out there to choose from.

So, what makes us unique?

At BioPed Footcare, we are a lower limb and footcare clinic first and foremost. Unlike other shoe stores that may have a clinical offering, BioPed Footcare clinics are owned and operated by Certified and Registered Canadian Clinicians. We prioritize the assessment and treatment of lower limb conditions and you are putting your feet in the right hands, knowing that we offer:

An experienced clinical team

All of our Clinicians are either Canadian Certified Pedorthists, Registered Chiropodists or Registered Advanced Footcare Nurses in good standing with The College of Pedorthics of Canada, The College of Chiropodists of Ontario and The College of Nurses of Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta respectively. Their formal education and credible college standing ensures that you receive the best care possible.

A unique process

Our goal is to always address Pain, Performance, and Prevention, and help you alleviate any foot and lower limb pain you may be experiencing with effective, high integrity solutions that allow you to Do More in life!

Finding the right solution and treatment plan for you includes:

• A clinical assessment with a Pedorthist, Chiropodist or Advanced Footcare Nurse
• Gait analysis & 3D casting when orthotics and/or bracing is necessary
• Patient education and advice on the most effective solutions
• Custom made, on-site, orthotic manufacturing process
• Follow-ups to ensure that the solution & treatment plan is working to alleviate pain & discomfort

Our 5 therapeutic areas of focus

At BioPed, we focus on 5 Therapeutic Areas to ensure that we are able to provide the most comprehensive lower limb solutions possible and help you alleviate any pain or discomfort that you may be feeling.

Our 5 therapeutic areas are:

Whether you are seeking out an experienced footcare provider because you require orthopaedic footwear and orthotics to help offload pressure due to plantar fasciitis and other conditions, require compression socks for vein issues, need bracing for knee injuries or have painful ingrown toenails that require the services of a Chiropodist or Advanced Footcare Nurse, we are here for you.

We treat clients of all ages and conditions with the most educated treatment plans in order to get you moving and doing more of what you love with greater ease.

We’d be happy to help!

As a child grows and develops, it is normal for their feet and legs to change considerably. From birth to about 10-years-old the long arch of the foot is expected to transition from “flat-footedness” to what is considered a “normal arch.” During this slow and gradual process, a child may complain of pain. You also may notice that something does not look quite right. In this blog, we will discuss the role of a Canadian Certified Pedorthist to assess and treat the child if necessary.

Foot, leg or knee pain is a definite cause to see your doctor and consider visiting a pedorthist. But, another reason for a foot and leg pedorthic assessment is when young children are not meeting developmental milestones. According to the Boston Children’s Hospital, normal early milestones include:

• 6 months, most babies can sit with support and rollover.
• 9 months, most babies learn to crawl.
• 9-12 months, most babies will pull themselves up to standing by holding onto furniture. At this stage, babies can walk with support but not independently.
• 11-16 months, most babies will start to walk without support.
• 2 years, most toddlers can go upstairs one step at a time and jump in place.
• 3 years, most children can go up the stairs reciprocally and stand on one foot.
• 4 years, most children can go down the stairs reciprocally and hop on one foot.

*Note these are general averages and estimates. Your physician or nurse practitioner can better assess your child’s specific developmental progress.

Does my child need to see a Pedorthist?

Common signs

• Complaints of pain in the foot, ankle, leg, knee, hip and/or lower back (sometimes these complaints are most notable after sport/physical activity, at nighttime, or first thing in the morning)
• Withdraws from sport/physical activity due to pain
• A noticeable difference between one foot and the other (e.g. one long (inside) arch is lower than the other)
• Ankles appear to be rolling in or out when standing and/or walking
• Excessive wear on the soles of the child’s shoes
• A rapid and significant growth spurt
• When the child stands and walks, the toes appear pointed inward or considerably outward
• Walking on the balls of the feet the majority of the time
• When there has been no change in the height of the long (inside) arch over time
• Any lower limb muscle, joint or neurological concerns

Treatment for the above concerns varies.

Treatment

Additional factors found during an assessment such as; the age of the child, the physical movement of joints, the child’s activity level, the type of sport or activity they participate in and the degree of past or current injuries affect treatment. Treatment can allow injuries to heal or prevent future issues and injuries from occurring.

The most common treatment recommendations include:

• Over-the-counter (otc) inserts
• Wearing supportive footwear daily (indoor and outdoor use)
• Stretching and/or muscle-specific exercises
• Custom made foot orthotics

It is not uncommon for a combination of two or more recommendations.