How Much Do Custom Orthotics Cost at Podiatry Associates?
Custom orthotics from Podiatry Associates in Mississauga and Brantford. Learn pricing, insurance coverage, and benefits for flat feet and functional instability.
Continuing Education Is Part of Who We Are
It’s been a couple of years since I last was on the Podiatry lecture circuit. This past weekend I had the pleasure of delivering a presentation on the benefits of video gate analysis in podiatric practice. This incredible diagnostic tool has helped us educate, diagnose and treat thousands of patients with greater success over the […]
Difficulties buying shoes
This week, I saw a returning patient who, on our first meeting, learned the origin of his crippling heel pain. The first step on the road to curing his heel pain was identified as improving the support offered by ALL of his footwear. By “All” we mean home, work and play. He returned today with […]
What Actually Is Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis is a common diagnosis. What does it actually mean? Dr Google tells us Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease where the protective cartilage in joints breaks down, leading to pain, stiffness, and swelling. It is the most common form of arthritis, and while it can occur at any age, it is most prevalent in older […]
Flat Earth and Ingrown toenails
It’s bad enough when archived material carries outdated facts and information, but when recently published professional sites perpetuate outdated theories and concepts, I feel motivated to vent. My social media feed, unlike yours, regularly sends foot health-related material from various sources, “thanks algorithms”. The one that caught my eye this past weekend was from a […]
Severe Pain and Inflammation at the Base of the Nail Plate
Very frequently, this won’t heal with soaking and antibiotics, we’re gonna need to be a bit more proactive than that! In a couple of years, I will have been in clinical practice for 40 years…… That’s harder to type than it was to achieve. The point of this frightening statistic is that over that period, […]
Want One Simple Factor To Improve Your Golf Game?
Golf is a sport; do it carelessly and it can result in serious injury. Like most sports, a degree of preparation improves both performance and pleasure. I’m going to start this blog with a confession. For years, I have been a golf critic and skeptic. However, I recently came to realize that if I wish […]
Did a pedicure cause my ingrown nail?
The truthful and most likely answer is NO! Overly aggressive grooming of the nails, especially with non-sterilized instruments, can cause infections (bacterial, viral and fungal), damage to the integrity of the nail plate and even changing the growth pattern of the nail plate. Frequently, we hear stories of very talented pedicurists who assist folks with […]
Do You experience sharp pain under your big toe joint?
It might be Sesamoiditis and it’s worth getting checked out. It’s not uncommon to experience a sharp fairly focused pain under the head of the 1st metatarsal, or big toe joint. Usually slightly to the midline of the body versus the outside of the foot. There may be swelling, redness, heat or limitation in the […]
Read This If You Wear Orthotics
What happens to my foot orthotics as they age? This is a question we answer on a daily basis. These devices are not cheap and until you’ve actually benefited from genuine custom orthotic intervention it’s hard to place value on their presence in your shoes. So to answer that question properly we need to start […]