Custom orthotics can reduce pain and other discomforts associated with flat feet. They are designed to offer the support you need where you need it. In fact, the issues with your two feet may not be identical. This means the orthotic inserts for your shoes can be different from each other. They will each cater to [...]
Family Wellness Footcare is proud to announce we are growing! We'd like to welcome Calvin Chui to our staff. Calvin Chui is a registered chiropodist who received his advanced post-graduate diploma in Chiropody from the Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences in 2011. This came after graduating with a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Life [...]
Pain in the feet can be hard to ignore. It can make it difficult to walk, to stay focused, or even to sleep well at night. The shape of a person’s feet often influence how the feel in certain shoes. There are factors that will increase the risk of ongoing pain in the feet too. For [...]
If you have pain in one or both ankles, you should be concerned. This is a telling sign something isn’t right. It could be due to a sprain or other type of injury. It could be due to shoes without enough support. If you stand for long periods of time or walk throughout the day, your [...]
Finding the right remedies for your foot pain is important, but it will take time. The level of pain, the frequency of it, and the underlying cause all influence what will work. Some people have feet pain due to being flat footed or a high arch. Others have diabetes or arthritis which can cause flares and [...]
One of the common problems with feet is called Plantar Fasciitis. For some individuals, the pain comes on slowly but gets worse with time. For others, the pain hits hard and they may feel like they have broken something in the foot. Doing your part to successfully treat it and prevent it from coming back are [...]
Your feet have an important role, carrying you around all day. When your feet hurt, it can make it hard to focus on anything else. You may struggle to perform tasks of your job or to have fun. Orthotics allow you to have the level of comfort you need. The shape of your feet can vary [...]
Foot Pain That Occurs On The Top And How To Reduce It Foot pain that affects the top can be hard to deal with. It can make it uncomfortable to walk and hard to wear shoes. It can make it hard to focus or to sleep well. There are many reasons why such pain can develop. [...]
What does pain on the side of the foot mean? Pain on the sides of the feet can be hard to deal with. It is referred to as lateral foot pain. It may actually be a stress fracture. There are 33 different joints and 26 bones of various sizes found in the feet! This is [...]
Causes of foot pain when you walk and what to do about it If your feet suddenly hut and cause you pain when you walk, you shouldn’t ignore it. While walking the roads and paths in Whitby, Oshawa or anywhere in the Toronto region, you know they are often uneven! There are several common causes, [...]
