My Feet Hurt. Do I Need Custom Orthotics?

My Feet Hurt. Do I Need Custom Orthotics?

Ohhh, good question! We see a lot of patients who have received orthotics for foot pain who don’t actually need them. Not everyone who suffers from foot pain or problems necessarily needs a pair of custom orthotics. When you see a Chiropodist, you are seeing a highly...
Ask The Experts about Shoulder Pain

Ask The Experts about Shoulder Pain

You reach for a bowl high in the cupboard.  OUCH!  You try to pull your shirt over your head.  OUCH! You throw a ball to your son.  OUCH! Even washing your hair hurts! Shoulder pain is a big issue, and is the most common pain treated by our physiotherapy team in...
How Do I know if My Shoes are Supportive?

How Do I know if My Shoes are Supportive?

Good question, right? Most people aren’t wearing supportive shoes but think they are because they spent a lot of money on them. Expensive shoes may be of good quality, but unfortunately price does not guarantee support; nor does the brand. Supportive footwear is a...
Celebrate Massage Therapy Awareness Week

Celebrate Massage Therapy Awareness Week

October 26-Nov 1st, 2020, is Massage Therapy Awareness Week. Massage therapy is a clinically-oriented health care option that can relieve musculoskeletal pain and discomfort from everyday activities, such as sitting too much, pushing too hard at your favourite sport,...