ATTENTION STRATFORD PATIENTS: We're pleased to announce that we have moved to a new Stratford location that will allow us to better serve you. Our new location is in the Jenny Trout Centre, 342 Erie St. Unit #121. Please note that patients can enter our office directly from the parking lot, closest to Erie Street. Please see our Contact page for picture of exterior entrance. We look forward to seeing you soon!
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Optimizing Balance & Posture with a Foot Stability Exercise
In this post, we’re providing a step-by-step tutorial for one of the best foot exercises for enhancing foot stability, optimizing both balance and posture. These are essential to proper muscle function, so this exercise is foundational for a range of other movements...
Intoeing or “Pigeon Toed” Children
Is intoeing or being pigeon toed impacting your child's activity? Or as a parent or caregiver, is the intoeing of your child a cause for concern? Consider a Gait Plate. Recently I had two appointments in one day which involved intoeing children (commonly referred to...
Weak Ankles Got You Down?
Do you have “weak” ankles? Suffered multiple ankle sprains in your life? Even the ones you ignored? Chronic ankle instability is a common condition that can develop after suffering multiple ankle injuries and are often a result of “minor sprains” left untreated or not...
The Dos and Don’ts for Sandal Season
Over one quarter of the bones of your entire skeleton are in your feet. Deciding what to wear on them should be a top priority. Between your two feet there are 52 bones, 66 joints and over 200 muscles and tendons. When treated poorly, your risk of injury increases...
The Right Fit – A Guide To Proper Fitting Footwear
When searching for a new pair of shoes, finding the right pair that fits you the best can be a difficult and daunting task. Understanding shoe anatomy can assist you when we dive deeper into fit. Take a look at image 1 to help guide you through the different parts...
The First Ray – Controlling the Structural Integrity of the Foot
The medial longitudinal arch (inside arch) is the main shock absorbing structure in the foot. The ability of the arch to shock absorb is dependent on the amount of movement from the bones that make up the first ray. What is the first ray? The first ray is the segment...
Plantar Fascia Pain Explained
As Pedorthists, this condition represents a major portion of our daily schedule. We are here to tell you that your condition (although experienced by many) is unique, just like you and should be treated as such! When you experience heel pain what is the first thing...
Keeping In Touch Is At Your Fingertips
Nearly 3 weeks have passed since we were first instructed to implement social distancing. The rapidly changing and volatile situation has progressed to physical distancing. As the days drag on and the reports of the global situation does not seem to be improving, and...
The Differences Between Foot Care Specialists
One of the most common questions we receive from new patients is “What is a Pedorthist?” This question is usually followed by another – “Would that not be the same thing as a Podiatrist or a Chiropodist?” While there is some overlap in the services these various foot...