Is it time for a (shoe) change?
Shoes wear out at different rates for different people. Wearing old or worn footwear may contribute to pain and injury. As shoes wear,...
What to expect at a Pedorthic Assessment…
What to expect at a Pedorthic Assessment… 🕵️ Review of your medical and injury history – it can be helpful to bring an older pair of...
Bunionette - Tailor's Bunion
A bunionette is very similar to a bunion, but a bunionette is a bony prominence on the outside of the foot at the base of the little toe,...
The Bane of Bunions
A bunion is a prominent bump on the inside of the big toe joint due to faulty foot mechanics and increased pressure on the joint. A...
Peroneal Tendonitis
The peroneal muscles (peroneus brevis and peroneus longus) lay on the outside of the lower leg; the two peroneal tendons travel side by...
Arthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis; it affects more Canadians than all others forms of arthritis combined. 1 in 5...
Hallux Rigidus. Stiff Big Toe?
The most common site of arthritis in the foot is at the base of the big toe, and its incidence is increasing as the population ages....
Why Feet Get Sore & Swollen During Pregnancy
Pregnancy triggers a wide range of changes in a women's body. A common complaint of women during pregnancy is foot pain, along with...
Posterior tibialis tendonitis
Posterior tibialis tendonitis occurs when the posterior tibialis tendon becomes overloaded and irritated. The posterior tibialis tendon...
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
The patella, or kneecap, sits within with the trochlear groove at the end of the femur; our knee is a hinge joint so it's really only...