Pedorthist Spotlight: Paula Toye

Paula Toye, BA (PHE), Dip SIM, C Ped, C Ped (C) A Certified Pedorthist with both Canadian and American designations, Paula Toye brings a wealth of diverse knowledge and over 20 years of clinical experience to her patients.  As a graduate of the University of Western Ontario with a Bachelor of Arts in Physical Education,…

Pedorthist Spotlight: Adam Froats

Adam Froats, MSc, C Ped (C), R. Kin. Adam has been a part of the SoleScience team since 2011, when he began as a Student Pedorthist. Since then, Adam has successfully completed Western’s Diploma in Pedorthics program, becoming a Canadian Certified Pedorthist in 2012. Without skipping a beat, Adam returned to Western in 2012 to…

Shoe Spotlight: New Balance 840

The New Balance 840 is a well cushioned walking shoe that offers some great structural features for a variety of foot types. With an all-leather upper, this shoe provides heel to toe cushioning with a strong, stable and durable outsole. Unlike running shoes, walking shoes tend to have more material underneath the midfoot (where your…

Daily footcare for people with Diabetes

Preventative footcare is one of the best ways to avoid diabetic foot complications. People with Diabetes are more likely to develop complications as time goes on, usually due to the gradual changes in vascular (blood flow) and neurological (nerve supply) status. As time goes on, people with Diabetes are more likely to experience peripheral neuropathy. This…