by Active Alignment | Nov 30, 2022 | Compression, Health, Therapy
Compression therapy is a treatment that is used to improve circulation and reduce swelling by applying gentle pressure to the ankles and legs, which helps to massage vein walls and improve blood flow. It is a simple yet effective way to treat varicose veins and other...
by Active Alignment | Nov 23, 2022 | Foot Conditions, Professional Foot Care, Toe Conditions
We tend to take their presence for granted, but toenails serve an important role in protecting the otherwise soft tissue underneath from a myriad of mishaps. Whether due to neglect, overuse, abuse, or accidents, toenails and the surrounding skin are vulnerable to...
by Active Alignment | Nov 21, 2022 | Footwear, Shoes, Sporting
Many of us were raised having one pair of shoes for all physical activity, footwear that was generally referred to as “sneakers” or “running shoes”. But with the myriad types of physical activity that demand different types of movement, it’s actually quite important...
by Active Alignment | Sep 8, 2022 | Foot Conditions, Health
Sweet & Salty. It’s a popular flavour combination. Salt enhances other flavours like sweetness, and sugar is just, well… sweet! Unfortunately, for our health, excess consumption of the white stuff is the wrong stuff. And sugar and salt can wreak particular havoc...
by Active Alignment | Aug 29, 2022 | Foot Conditions, Health, Shoes
Foot odour, formally referred to as “bromodosis”, is a common (albeit extremely unpleasant) condition suffered by not just the owners of smelly feet, but by those around them as well. Like virtually all other types of body odour, the cause of stinky feet is generally...
