Could This Be Fashion or Function? Why Soccer Players Are Cutting Holes in Their Cleats
The 2026 World Cup has already delivered its share of spectacular goals, dramatic finishes, and plenty of talking points. One of the more unusual moments, however, had nothing to do with the scoreline. During Portugal’s match against Spain, Portuguese winger Pedro Neto was seen wearing soccer cleats with customized holes cut into the back of […]
A Reminder About Foot Safety: Even Experts Need to Follow Their Own Rules
Sometimes the most important lessons are not the ones we learn for the first time — they are the ones we already know but occasionally forget. After almost four decades as a custom builder, this patient knows his craft inside and out. He understands how to pour concrete, frame a house, install plumbing, run electrical […]
One Week on the Camino: Nearing Santiago de Compostela
Exactly seven days after departing Porto, Portugal, our Pilgrim +1 have walked continuously every day on their journey toward Santiago de Compostela. Their adventure began in the lingering heat of a record-breaking European heat wave before transitioning into the more manageable temperatures of Portugal and Spain’s Atlantic coastline. Along the way, they have experienced two […]
Walking the Camino: A Journey Begins
One dream. Hundreds of kilometres. Thousands of steps. Some years ago, my boss, business and life partner, mentioned in passing that “one day I wanted to do the Camino de Santiago” in Spain. My response at the time was vaguely supportive: “Yeah, you should do that. It would be an amazing experience.” Like many dreams, […]
How Video Gait Analysis Helps Fine-Tune Orthotics and Improve Recovery
A Real Case from Our Brantford Podiatry Clinic Sometimes, it’s not the dramatic changes that make the biggest difference in patient outcomes—it’s the precise, measured adjustments guided by the right tools. We had a great reminder of this recently in our Brantford clinic while reviewing a patient using our advanced video gait analysis system. Tracking […]
What Makes It All Worthwhile?
After almost 40 years in podiatric practice, I often find myself reflecting on what I truly enjoy most about my professional life. Without hesitation, my first love has always been the connections I’ve made—firstly with the patients I’ve treated and gotten to know, but also with the incredible colleagues and staff I’ve had the privilege to work […]
How to Speed Up Healing: Creating the Right Environment for Your Feet
One of the most common questions we are asked in podiatry is simple and universal:“How can I speed up my healing?” The answer is not always about doing more—it’s about doing the right things consistently. Creating the optimal environment for healing can be the difference between a condition that resolves properly and one that progresses […]
When Should You Have Bunion Surgery?
“Do I need bunion surgery?” This is easily one of the most common questions we hear in practice—and the answer is rarely simple. In fact, it’s highly individual and often depends on who you ask. Surgeons may be inclined to view surgery as the definitive solution to structural problems. On the other hand, non-surgical practitioners […]
Enhancing Custom Orthotic Care:
Orthotica Labs, clinical partners with The Podiatry Associates In our clinical practice, custom orthotics play a major role in the conservative management of many foot, ankle, and lower-limb conditions. The effectiveness of these devices depends not only on clinical assessment and prescription but also on the quality, precision, and consistency of the orthotic laboratory that […]
Allan Frankel, DPM Joins Podiatry Associates | Advanced Minimal Incisional Foot Surgery
Podiatry Associates are delighted to announce the addition of Allan Frankel, DPM, to our organization. Allan brings decades of experience, advanced surgical training, and a reputation as a leader in both open and minimal incision foot surgery. His arrival significantly enhances our ability to offer patients comprehensive, evidence-based surgical and non-surgical foot care. A […]