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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Got Squeaky Orthotics?
This can be an annoying symptom of having orthotics, but it’s not a sign that they are poorly made or somehow defective. Frequently we hear complaints about orthotics squeaking and creaking in shoes. This short video demonstrates how loud they can be and how instantly they can be silenced. This situation illustrates that no matter […]
Sever’s disease is a common childhood and early teenage affliction, what causes it?
Today’s topic arises from a question from a patient regarding our last blog and the appearance of a lovely young lady with a very sore posterior heel. Sever’s Disease may considered an old fashioned term, and rightly so since it was first described in 1912 by J W Sever. Calcaneal Apophysitis may be more appropriate […]
Is Growing Pains a clinical diagnosis? or just evidence of a lazy clinician.
This is another one of those pet peeves of mine, and yes I know, enough of the eye-rolling. The “Growing Pains” diagnosis is delivered daily to concerned parents and affected child with the advice that “this too shall pass”. Just like acne, temper tantrums, nose bleeds and all the other myriad of interesting afflictions associated […]
Would you like to avoid causing damage to the top covering on your custom Orthotic?
Occasionally we get patients returning for check-ups voicing disappointment with the durability of the top covering of their orthotic devices. In reality, the damage was unwittingly caused directly by the individuals themselves. They managed this by improperly utilizing a shoe horn while putting on the shoe. As time passes, simple tasks can become difficult or […]
What Does actually Work For Plantar Heel Pain
In Part one, we discussed what DEFINITELY doesn’t work for Plantar Heel Pain (PHP). Then we looked at what MIGHT work based on present research. NOW, IT IS TIME TO LOOK AT THE EVIDENCE FOR WHAT ACTUALLY DOES WORK FOR PHP! Weight loss In a systematic review by Butterworth et al focusing on the relationship […]
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 […]
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, […]