by Active Alignment | Dec 28, 2022 | Foot Conditions, Orthotics, Pedorthics, Professional Foot Care, Shoes, Toe Conditions
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...
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 | 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...
by Active Alignment | Jul 4, 2022 | Foot Conditions, Health, Orthotics, Shoes, Therapy
Definitions, Differences, and Treatment Options Most people have a general idea of what calluses and corns are when talking foot health. But the line between the two is often blurry in people’s minds. In this post, we’ll cover not just what corns and calluses are and...
by Active Alignment | Jun 15, 2020 | Foot Conditions, Footwear, Health, Shoes, Toe Conditions
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...
