When you’re experiencing leg or foot pain, it can affect daily living in many ways. Everyday activities can become a chore, and the pain can cause stress in other parts of your body, such as your back; merely standing or walking can become an excruciating task. Foot pain can stem from osteoarthritis (a breakdown of…
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If you are the one in ten people who suffer from plantar fasciitis, you know that it can come and go with no warning, and persist despite your best efforts. Dealing with this painful condition and not knowing when it could return is a source of fear for many people. So, what is plantar fasciitis,…
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There is a multitude of compression socks for Plantar Fasciitis on the market today which claim to help you heal from the pain and discomfort associated with foot inflammation related to Plantar Fasciitis. Graduated Compression Socks vs Plantar Fasciitis Compression Sleeves Traditional Graduated Compression Socks Traditional compression socks or compression stockings are used to treat…
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Most people will experience knee pain or discomfort at some point in life. No one knows this better than athletes and people who work on their feet. Often, this pain is a related to issues with foot mechanics or an asymmetrical gait. Many people turn to custom orthotics to deal with knee pain and other…
Read MoreAs foot specialists, we often see patients in our practice with painful, problematic or otherwise irritating skin conditions. While pedorthists do not treat skin and nail conditions, we are often asked about them by our patients. Corns and calluses are thickened or hardened layers of skin that develop as a reaction to some form of…
Read MoreSpring is officially in the air and with the change in the weather comes a change in activity and the perfect time to look for new shoes. Over the next few weeks, shoe stores will be changing their winter boots for spring footwear and sandals. Running shoe updates are also part of the changeover in…
Read MoreSoleScience is proud to support our research coordinator, Megan Balsdon in her recent reunion with former curling team mate Julie Tippin. Team Tippin will welcome Megan to play third for their team in the upcoming season. Megan recently worked as a spotter for CBC media during the Olympic curling events at the Pyeongchang Winter Games…
Read MoreThere are many conditions of the skin and nails that we, as Pedorthists, often see in our patients. While we do not treat any skin or nail maladies, they certainly do present in our clinics frequently. In most cases, we recommend that our patient seek the advice of their family doctor on how to treat…
Read MoreProtecting your feet while outdoors is obvious to most people, but not all of us see footwear in the home as a necessity. In-house footwear, whether it is slippers, sandals or shoes, can not only significantly improve your healing time with an injury, but also protect you from further discomfort. What Shoes Should I Wear…
Read MoreWhile we all know the classic winter sports of skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing, some people are always yearning for the next hot trend in outdoor fitness and activity. 2018 will be no exception, with the emergence of a few new trends and increases in popularity of some “tried and true” winter activities. Fat biking If you’ve…
Read MoreWhile many patients will seek treatment for pain in the hip, calf, or knee, they often forget that pain starts in the place that is closest to the ground – your foot. Issues that begin at the ground level can affect things further up. The way you foot moves can, in turn, affect the movements of…
Read MoreFootwear fills a wide variety of functions in our lives. We have sport specific shoes, shoes to show off our personal style, shoes worn purely for comfort in our homes, as well as casual footwear and seasonal footwear. In each of these categories, shoes are manufactured with different cushioning and support features, different sizes and widths…
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