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Numbness is a lack of sensation in a body part. It can be a partial or a complete loss. Although loss of sensation is the main symptom of numbness in your foot, you may experience some additional, abnormal sensations. These include prickling or pins-and-needles sensation, tingling and weak-feeling feet So what causes numbness in your feet? That is not quite as easy a question to answer because there are several causes. Some of them are simple and obvious. Others are not so simple: It can be as simple as the [...]

Numbness in the feet tends to be something that many people push off, and often overlook as a problem.  Numbness in your feet is not normal. Sometimes this can be simple and easy to fix, and other times it can be much more complex. It is not something that usually fixes itself. If there is numbness, it’s a sign that something needs to be changed.  Your Canadian Certified Pedorthist can help you find solutions to this problem! What Causes Numbness? While there can be many causes of numbness in the [...]

To mark North American Occupational Safety and Health Week, here are a few ways to protect your feet while you work! If you stand or walk at work on concrete, tile or hardwood floors all day, the hard surfaces may lead to pain and discomfort. Protecting your feet from these hard surfaces can be a great way to deal with any current or future issues. Shoes at Work Because we are typically wearing the same shoes for the entire workday, wearing the appropriate shoes can go a long way in [...]

Pronation is a natural movement of the foot that occurs during gait. Pronation allows the foot to absorb shock as our foot hits the ground. When arches are low or flat, they have the tendency to excessively pronate and roll in too much. Very often, the opposite is true for high arches and we find that the foot underpronates, or doesn’t pronate enough which leads to poor shock absorption at the level of the foot. There are many injuries associated with overpronation; plantar fasciitis, arthritic toes, bunions, knee and/or low [...]

Lower limb pain and discomfort is a common concern Pedorthists hear from our patients. Leg pain can come from trauma to soft tissues or bone but also very commonly from overuse. Many jobs have people standing or walking for long periods of time, day after day and week after week. This can lead to pain in your legs and knees. Below are a few of the common conditions that Canadian Certified Pedorthists treat. Ankle pain Ankle pain can be felt on the inside or outside of the ankle depending on [...]

Don’t neglect your toes just because they’re small. The following common types of toe pain can worsen if not treated. Mortons neuroma:Tingling, Numbing or Burning Sensation in the Toes Mortons neuroma is a painful condition that can be described as a tingling, numbing or burning sensation in the toes. Commonly people who have this condition report that they have “shocks” in the foot as they walk. There are 4 arches in the foot and when the one at the ball of the foot collapses, the toe bones tend to rub [...]

Shoe analyzing is like Sherlock Holmes and the feet! It can tell you exactly what your feet are doing in that particular shoe, which is typically an indication of what your feet do in general while walking! If you notice a particular “abnormal” pattern, it can indicate that intervention is needed to the feet. With that in mind, what kind of patterns would be considered abnormal? Tread The bottom of the shoe can tell a lot about movement and pressure points. When the shoe tread wears down, it starts to [...]

1. Are your shoes worn out? If your shoes are worn, they can cause injury to you. Soles that are worn on the edges can increase the odds you will sprain your ankle or slip on a slick or wet floor if the tread is worn off. If they are running shoes, they lose their shock absorption and can increase injuries you get in the feet and knees when you are running. Wear in one area means the shoes don't fit wide or tall parts of your foot.  If you [...]