Practicing proper foot care is important to prevent foot ailment and ensure good health and long-term mobility. Read our blogs to learn how you can keep your feet healthy.
Swimming is a fantastic exercise and it's a great way to stay cool during heat waves, but many people don't consider the number of germs at the pool. They walk around barefoot without considering potential risks.
We talk about how you can maintain healthy feet both during and after your visits to the pool this summer. Read on to learn more.
Did you know that about 19% of the Canadian population undergoes an average of 1.4-foot problems every year? Children can develop foot conditions when learning to walk and are more active on their feet.
Children with foot problems are more prone to tripping and falling, contributing to injuries. They might also withdraw from activities they usually enjoy because of the pain. Visiting a foot specialist at least once each year will prevent common foot conditions from developing or worsening.
Our blog highlights some of the most common pediatric foot conditions and the signs to look out for.
Orthopedic shoes and sandals are designed with additional features to support the foot, leg, and ankle. Orthopedic footwear or custom orthotic inserts are great options if you suffer from foot pain that impacts your mobility. Some of the benefits of wearing orthopedic shoes and sandals include reducing discomfort, preventing deformities, reducing back and hip issues, and providing better support and stability.
This blog post will highlight the conditions that orthopedics can treat and expand on their range of benefits.
We can all agree that nail care helps improve your nail health and increase blood circulation. Your nails may help tell the signs of illnesses or conditions such as diabetes, anemia, and kidney disease.
Failing to take care of your toenails may put you at risk of bacterial and fungal infections. To be precise, toenail fungus affects one in five Canadians and is one of the leading nail infections.
Misinformation on toenail fungus makes more people downplay its potential effects. In this guide, we’ll equip you with facts about and treatments for toenail fungus:
There's nothing pleasant about having an ingrown toenail. It causes pain, swelling, discomfort, and redness and frankly just makes your toe look ugly.
Worse, if left untreated, it can cause serious issues to your foot. Because of that, treating ingrown toenails is essential for keeping your feet healthy and avoiding serious problems in the long run.
To help you out, we've put together a quick guide on a few ingrown toenail treatments you can try out. Let's jump in!
A hallux valgus, more commonly known as bunions, has become a widespread issue and highly common. It causes an unappealing shape to form on our feet' base and causes a lot of pain.
Not only does it make our feet ache, but it can lead to all kinds of pain, such as back and neck pain. The pain can reduce our quality of life and prevent us from enjoying any activities that we are fond of.
Is there a way to ease the pain? Keep reading to find out how to reduce the constant pain and where to find solutions for your bunion in Windsor.
Almost 3 million Canadians suffer from diabetes. Nearly 200,000 Canadians per year receive a diabetes diagnosis.
If you suffer from this disease, you know there are many ways you have to mitigate it.
If you're recently diagnosed, you may not know it, but you're in for a serious life change. You have to change the way you eat, start an exercise routine, and track your blood sugar levels.
You also have to start a foot care routine. Knowing how to take care of your feet if you live with diabetes helps prevent future health complications. Check out this guide to keep your feet healthy.
Heel and arch pain can prevent you from getting out of bed in the morning and doing the things you enjoy. But you can't let foot pain keep you down.
There are a few simple ways you can manage heel and arch pain.
Keep reading to learn more!
Did you know that one in five Canadians suffers from chronic pain? If you're one of those people who deal with it, you know how much it impacts your quality of life.
Whether it's chronic back pain, joint pain, or foot pain, this chronic problem puts a damper on your leisure time and makes your workday so much harder.
Your foot health intersects with so many chronic pain issues. You might not think about orthotics, but this simple treatment can solve many pain issues. Read on to learn how orthotics improve your life.
