HEALTH TIPS

If you have Diabetes, you know that your feet require special attention. I'd like to share our top 5 tips to take the best care of your feet. 1. Check your feet daily for cuts, blisters, bruises, cracked skin, colour changes and swelling. Use a mirror to inspect the...

Flip Flops in Summer Well it’s that time of year again….our tender tootsies, spent hibernating in hot, sweaty shoes all winter long, are dying to be exposed.  There is nothing better than the first sandal-wearing day of spring. Mmmmmm, I relish the moment.  However, I...

  What is a Sprained Ankle? Ankle sprains are a common injury often caused by “twisting” or “rolling” the ankle while playing a sport or simply by walking on uneven ground. The result can be sharp pain on the inside or outside of the ankle, swelling, bruising or...

Thank you for bringing this topic up. Unfortunately, physiotherapists rarely get to treat your pain days after the injury. Most come to physiotherapy after the wait-and-see game or “I’ll just do what hurts” or “it will go away sometime.” So, why, in most cases does...

Few foot conditions cause as much pain as the infamous ingrown toenail. For such a seemingly little thing, the pain can be unbearable. The simple act of putting on a sock, or the miniscule weight of the bed sheet can make anyone suffering from this condition cringe in...

Question: Angie (Age 42)     Dear Physiotherapist Dave, Getting ready in the morning is becoming more and more difficult. Trying to pull my shirt over my head, even washing my hair hurts. I’m only 42, why is this so painful and what should I do? Answer:...

Sweaty, stinky feet are embarrassing and annoying… so how do you fix them? Your feet have over 3,000 sweat glands, so when you shove them in tight, dark, shoes it only gets worse. In addition, your dark damp shoes breed bacteria, which will then cause that stinky...

Laser Therapy, also referred to as Cold Laser Therapy or Low-Level Laser or Light Therapy (LLLT), has clinically been proven to be an effective treatment for a broad range of conditions, including musculoskeletal injuries, arthritis, soft tissue damage, and sports...

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...