Understanding Orthotics: Types, Benefits, and Uses
When you suffer from foot pain, it can make your life miserable. Orthotics can help you get relief from foot pain and other foot conditions. The podiatrists at The Podiatry Associates provide a wide range of foot and ankle services, including orthotics. They have three convenient office locations in Whitby, Mississauga, and Brantford, ON, to […]
Quick fix, for long relief
It’s always lovely to reconnect with a patient after several years. In this particular case these feet have covered many miles in archaeological digs from Egypt to China. Several years ago we helped address a structural instability in their feet by changing footwear buying/wearing habits, and introducing custom functional orthotics. We then performed a minor […]
How To Choose the Right Orthotics for Your Feet
Your podiatrist is an expert at diagnosis and treatment of common foot, ankle, and toe conditions. One of the most effective treatment options for these problems are custom-made orthotics. The foot specialists at The Podiatry Associates provide a wide range of foot and ankle services, including orthotics. They have several convenient office locations in Whitby, […]
Are Orthotics Right For Me?
How orthotics from your podiatrists in North Whitby, Brantford, and Mississauga, ON, can help you Your feet carry a heavy burden. They help you stand, walk, run, and they support your weight. What can help your feet when they hurt? It turns out, orthotics can help you get relief from a wide variety of foot […]
The Benefits of Orthotics
Foot pain is no joke, and it can be hard to avoid foot pain if you’re spending a lot of time on your feet. Your feet take on lots of pressure and force each day and it’s important that you’re doing all that you can to protect them and keep them supported and cushioned. One […]
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How Can a Podiatrist Help My Heel Pain?
If you’ve been on your feet all day, it’s common that you’ll experience soreness and maybe even some heel pain. However, when heel pain is persistent and continues for more than a few days, you may be dealing with something more serious. It’s important not to ignore your heel pain and instead find out how […]
Why You Should Consider Getting Custom Orthotics
How orthotics from your podiatrists in Mississauga, Brantford, and Whitby, ON, can help your feet Do your feet hurt? Do you spend a lot of time on your feet? Did you know that custom orthotics can help your feet and your body feel better? The truth is, your feet have a difficult job. They cushion […]
Covid Update March 11th 2022
Despite changes in Ontario`s provincial mandates we continue for the moment to require our visitors to observer requirements for mask wearing , personal hygiene, and social distancing while in our offices. Proof of vaccination is not required at this point to avail of our services. Many of our patients have compromised immune systems, are younger […]
Are You Grounded?
Are You Grounded? In the early 2000’s we debated barefoot running and we firmly ruled against the overall benefit vs harm. In a recent article written by one of my favourite Podiatric biomechanics gurus; Simon Bartold, he spoke on the subject of “Grounding”. Apparently the debate is not quite over. I love the “feeling”of my […]