Diabetes affects over 2 million Canadians, making it a major health concern in our country. Foot complications make up a large proportion of hospitalizations for people with diabetes, putting prevention and patient education top of mind. Footwear is an important element in developing a preventative and reactive treatment plan for someone with diabetes. Ill-fitting or inappropriate…
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Proper foot care is vital to overall health, particularly for those with diabetes. Up to 25% of people with diabetes will develop a foot complication in their lifetime, making them a major cause of morbidity, mortality, and increased healthcare costs. A comprehensive foot exam is one of the best ways to prevent, identify, and treat…
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Physical activity is very important for people with diabetes. Regular physical activity helps to lower blood glucose, increase your body’s sensitivity to insulin and lower your risk of heart disease and nerve damage. If you are pre-diabetic, or at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes, regular physical activity can help to delay the onset of…
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Foot complications are a very serious and common problem for people with Diabetes. Over time, the likelihood of nerve damage and circulation problems increase, which adds to the risk of foot complications. Nerve damage impairs your ability to feel foreign objects, rough seams or other irritants in your shoe. Circulation problems make it harder to…
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Living with arthritis can be painful, disruptive and discouraging, but it doesn’t have to be! Pain and stiffness can make the simplest of daily tasks difficult. Putting on shoes or washing the dishes can become painful and tedious. For these reasons, it is important to take good care of yourself to relieve pain, improve function…
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Footwear is an essential component of an effective treatment plan for people with arthritis. Having the wrong shoe can mean the difference between pain and comfort for your activities of daily living. When dealing with pain and stiffness often associated with arthritis, there are a few features that can alleviate some of your symptoms, or make…
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Arthritis is a group of diseases characterized by inflammation of the joints, organs, and other tissues of the body. The inflammation associated with various types of arthritis causes pain and when there is inflammation in the joints, stiffness and reductions in the range of motion and function can also occur. Arthritis can involve almost any…
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When it hurts to move your body, it’s hard to think about exercise. However, we know that moderate exercise can improve joint function, flexibility, and mood, which can improve your symptoms of pain. The two main goals of treating arthritis include pain management and increasing your ability to function. Exercise can help you to achieve…
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Pain and stiffness from arthritis can greatly affect your day-to-day activities. Some people find certain movements, such as climbing stairs or putting on their shoes to be quite painful. While there are certainly a variety of effective medications available for pain, many people with arthritis wish to seek alternative treatments to reduce their pain, and…
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When your feet hurt, it can be hard to think about anything else. For people with arthritis, foot pain can be incredibly common and is often debilitating. If your arthritis is causing pain in your feet, ankles, knees or low back, footwear and orthotics may be a good option for relief. Custom Foot Orthoses Custom…
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Foot orthotics and Canadian Certified Pedorthists provide a vast array of services designed to help patients suffering from a wide range of foot and lower limb conditions, but have you wondered how long it takes to adjust to new orthotics? There are many myths you may have heard about orthotic devices, but one of the…
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If you suffer from foot pain, you’ve probably looked into many forms of relief, from massage therapy to specific exercises, and most likely, the topic of orthotics has come up. You might have heard some untrue statements relating to orthotics and orthotic treatments. For example, the myth that orthotics can cause weakness in the feet…
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