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6 Signs Your Shoes Are Damaging Your Feet
You need to know the 6 signs that your shoes are damaging your feet and through this, you'll realize how important it is to have proper footwear. Check out our list!
10 Common Misconceptions About Plantar Fasciitis
In this article, we will discuss 10 common misconceptions about Plantar Fasciitis as well as some tips on how to prevent it from happening to you!
Can Orthotics
Help the
Elderly Improve Balance?
As we grow old, we start stumbling, ambling and limping; that’s if we’re lucky to be able to move at all. By the time balance-related problems begin, we’d be willing to give anything to get it back.
Pronation Of The Foot & How Custom Orthotics Can Help
This is classic from someone that has pronation of the foot. If you have this sort of tred, you may need to see your pedorthist to see about getting some custom orthotic insoles that will help with correcting this issue.
During the Pandemic, People Are More at Home in Bare Feet; Is that Safe?
During the pandemic, many of us have been directed to remain in our homes. These stay at home orders mean that you are probably walking around your home in socks or barefoot.
Metatarsalgia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment with Custom Orthotics
Well, this condition can be really painful and you need to treat it correctly by following proper instructions. For more information about Metatarsalgia, read along.
What Are The Three Arches of The Foot?
The foot is a very complex system of support that is perfectly balanced in order to support the entire structure of the body. There are not one but three arches of the foot that we are going to take a look at and be discussing.
Top 7 Best Orthotics Providers in Alameda County 2020
Every personalized orthotics provider has a variety of expertise and services they offer, from Computerized 3-D mapping of your feet - extremely important for athletes in our area - to those who offer Custom Computer Made Orthotics.
How Can Custom Orthotics Prevent Injuries For Tennis Players?
Injuries in every sport are common, even in seemingly less physically-demanding sports like tennis. But if you’ve ever been playing a sport and felt a tweak or pain in your foot, you know how important the health of your feet can be in keeping you playing in top form.
Top 7 Best Orthotics Providers in the San Francisco Bay Area - 2020
We know that looking for the best custom orthotics provider in the San Francisco Bay Area can be extremely challenging, so we gathered a comprehensive list of the best of the best pedorthists for you to make your selection.
Are Your Knees Hurting?
It Could Be Time to Consider Orthotics
Light pain or pain that only happens when one is doing something active is often brushed off as just a sign of age, but what if it’s something to really consider? What if it is a sign that something in your activity needs to change?
5 Signs You Should Consider Orthotics for Your Hiking Boots
Activities that involve standing for long periods of time are especially affected, and among them, hiking. Here, we will discuss 5 signs that your hiking experience will be greatly improved with the help of Orthotics.
Why Should I Get Custom Orthotics for Snowboarding?
Part of the thrill of doing a sport is having the correct equipment for it. This article details why you should consider custom orthotics for your snowboarding boots.
Top 3 Benefits Of Orthotics For Ice Skates
Ice skaters, by definition, are graceful, quick on their feet, and make motion seem effortless. Their balance on just a blade is remarkable, and to those outside the sport, the skill seems almost magical.
Do NBA Players Wear Orthotics?
People look up to their NBA basketball idols as examples for the perfect athlete: effortlessly athletic, graceful and swift, and in perfect condition all year long. But is one of their secrets to success Orthotics?
Can Orthotics Improve Your Sports Performance?
Our feet are an important element in our everyday life. Whether it’s a busy day in the office, a summer packed full of adventure or a relaxing day at the beach, our feet tend to be shaped by our everyday activities. We can figure out what we can do to improve our everyday performance.
Tennis & Orthotics
There are many types of orthotics people use in their daily life. There are those for walking, running, work, and sports. Now, a new type of orthotic is coming into the public eye and those are orthotics for tennis players. Here is some information about tennis, why orthotics are used, and some other cool tidbits.
Do Orthotics Prevent Injuries for Runners?
Runners often want to ensure that they can prevent injuries while running. The foolproof solution to runner injuries has always been orthotics, shoe inserts that form to the feet and give support where needed.Let’s examine some questions surrounding the effectiveness of orthotics and if they’re benefits to runners and other athletes.
How Do I Know if I Need Orthotics?
Need to know if orthotics might be the solution to your foot or knee pain? It is important to take care of your feet, as you are likely on them in your everyday routine. Unfortunately, in our daily pursuits we often forget to ensure that our hands and feet are healthy.
How Do I Maintain My Custom Orthotics?
When getting custom orthotics, it is very important to make sure that they are not causing pain. There are two ways to maintain the comfort level. Here’s our take on how you can maintain your orthotics in peak condition.
What Are Heel Spurs & What Can you do to treat them?
Heel spurs are often caused by strains on foot muscles and ligaments, stretching of the plantar fascia, and repeated tearing of the membrane that covers the heel bone. Bone spurs rarely require treatment unless they are causing frequent heel pain or damaging other tissues.
4 Easy Plantar Fasciitis Prevention Tips You Can Do Today
Plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia caused by any motion of the legs that creates a pull on the plantar tendon. It can take 6-12 months for relief so here are some tips to help your feet heal faster and get you up and running with no pain, in no time!
Top 5 Foot Pain Problems and their Solutions
The human foot has 42 muscles, 26 bones, 33 joints, and at least 50 ligaments and tendons made of fibrous tissues to keep all the moving parts together. Chances are you’ll develop several foot problems throughout your life. Keep reading to find out how to identify and treat some common foot problems on your own.
How Long Does It Take For Heel Pain To Go Away? My Dogs are Barking!
Because the heel bone is the largest bone in your foot, having heel pain is often a painful experience that can interfere with your normal activities, and particularly exercise.
Suspect You Have Plantar Fasciitis? Here’s the Good News, It’s Treatable
If you are having pain in the heel you may have plantar fasciitis.
Can a Pedorthist Help My Pain?
A pedorthist is a trained orthotic and orthopedic footwear expert specializing in assessing and addressing conditions which affect the feet and lower limbs.
Could Custom Orthotics Be the Answer to Your Foot Pain?
Custom orthotics are used to treat lower body issues including leg, heel, knee, foot pain, and back pain.
Why Do My Knees Hurt?
The knee joint is one that bears a great deal of weight and pressure of both everyday tasks and hard physical activities.
What the Heck is Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is caused when the ligament that connects the heel with the toes becomes irritated and inflamed.
Why Do We Get Heel Spurs?
More than 50% of people with heel spurs also suffer from plantar fasciitis which increases your chances of developing heel spurs.
End Plantar Fasciitis Pain !!
Plantar Fasciitis is one of the common foot issues which has been difficult to alleviate until NOW.
The Solution to Foot Pain
Between each leg of the tripod is an arch, giving you three arches in total.
The Secret to Comfortable Shoes
When buying shoes by far the most important element to consider first, is the shape of the shoe.
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