The way your feet interact with the ground can have an effect higher up the body.

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, as opposed to the i...

The peroneal muscles (peroneus brevis and peroneus longus) lay on the outside of the lower leg; the two peroneal tendons travel side by side behind the outer...

Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis; it affects more Canadians than all others forms of arthritis combined. 1 in 5 Canadians are affecte...

Metatarsalgia is a term used to describe a group of painful condition in the forefoot, typically under the ball of the foot. Metatarsalgia is commonly charac...

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. Having mobility in our b...

What is a foot orthotic? A foot orthotic is a device that fits discreetly in your shoe to provide support, and align the foot and lower limb into a more effi...

Pregnancy triggers a wide range of changes in a women's body. A common complaint of women during pregnancy is foot pain, along with swelling and increased fo...

Posterior tibialis tendonitis occurs when the posterior tibialis tendon becomes overloaded and irritated. The posterior tibialis tendon starts in the calf mu...

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 designed to move and be...

Often I get asked if orthotics will fit into multiples pairs of footwear and that depends on the orthotic design and the types of shoes you are looking to pu...

Our bodies are pretty good at communicating; calluses are hard areas of skin that often develop in response to pressure or friction. Calluses indicate where w...

If you are experiencing forefoot pain, numbness, tingling or have the sensation like you are walking on a marble or a pea a Morton's Neuroma may be the culpr...

Do you have pain in your heels and through the arches of your feet first thing in the morning and after you have been sitting for a while? Or increasing heel...

Properly fitting shoes can make all the difference when it comes to comfort and foot pain. Here are 7 tips to remember when doing your shoe shopping: 1. Leng...

The Achilles tendon is the strongest tendon in the body, and for good reason! But it is often a sore spot. The Achilles tendon is a connective tissue structu...

Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome (MTSS) or what most of us call "shin splints" is a musculoskeletal overuse injury that produces generalized pain along the insi...

Not sure if you should get your kids feet looked at or if it's just something that they will grow out of? Here are some signs that you may want to bring them...

A bunion is a prominent bump (bony enlargement) on the inside of the big toe joint due to increased pressure on the joint. A shift of the big toe toward the ...

Calcaneal Apophysitis, commonly called Sever's Syndrome is a heel injury common to youth. Those affected are often active in sports such as running, basketba...