Welcome! Active Alignment has merged with Ortho-Kinetics to expand our service area. While Brad Gibbs remains on as a Pedorthic Consultant, Jen Gulas C. Ped (C) and Patrick Purves C. Ped (C) will be providing pedorthic care in the Cambridge and Oakville locations in addition to the existing Active Alignment locations in Waterloo, New Hamburg, and Stratford. Ortho-Kinetics patients, please click here to learn more.
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When to Replace Your Shoes
Shoes are one of the most essential parts of our daily lives, and a good pair can last us years. Most people, however, keep wearing their shoes until they are falling apart or uncomfortable to wear. While it can be tough to say goodbye to a favourite pair, it is...
Promoting Muscle Memory in Our Feet
It is no secret that the feet are some of the most important parts of our bodies. They are essential for getting us to where we need to go, but are also often taken for granted. Neglecting to care for our feet can lead to myriad health issues which can have a profound...
Avoid Winter Injuries by Taking These Precautions
The winter season brings many things: colder temperatures, shorter days, and the potential for winter injuries. These injuries can occur when people are playing winter sports, walking on icy sidewalks, or even simply shoveling snow. In this post, we will discuss some...
The Difference between a Bunion and Hallux Valgus
Did you know the term “Bunion” doesn’t actually refer to the crooked or angled position of the big toe? Most people don’t recognize the difference between a Bunion and Hallux Valgus, and that the latter is actually the proper term for what many call a bunion. The term...
What Is Compression Therapy and How Does It Work?
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...
Toenail Conditions: Causes and Treatments
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...
Choosing the Right Shoes for Your Activity
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...
How Sugar and Salt Consumption Affect Foot 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...
Foot Odour Causes and Treatments
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...