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Posts by category
- Category: Biomechanics and gait analysis
- Category: Custom orthotics
- How long does it take to get used to orthotics?
- Soft vs. Hard Orthotics
- How Orthotics Are Made
- How to Break in Your Custom Foot Orthotics: Pedorthic Tips & Tricks
- Cycling orthotics can improve your performance and your comfort
- Can I wear dress shoes with my orthotics?
- Behind the Scenes of Custom Foot Orthotics
- The Myths About Foot Orthotics
- Misconceptions and Facts About Heel Pain
- If You Have Foot Pain Don’t Delay – Orthotics Can Help
- Orthotics Can Restore Activity After a Traumatic Foot Injury
- Ask an Expert About Off-the-Shelf Orthotics
- Orthotics in the Workplace
- Category: Diabetic foot care
- Diabetes – When is There a Cause for Concern?
- Diabetes: When is there Cause for Concern?
- Diabetes Awareness Month and Fall Prevention Month in Canada
- Managing your Diabetes: What Role Can a Pedorthist Play?
- Recently Diagnosed with Diabetes?
- Living with diabetes – extra tips
- Living with diabetes – selecting shoes
- Team Approach to Diabetic Foot Care
- If You Are Living With Diabetes Pay Special Attention to Your Feet
- Vital foot & lower limb saving tips for people living with diabetes
- Category: Foot health and wellness
- Ultimate Guide To Plantar Fasciitis
- Safety Tips for Safety Shoes
- How Does Pregnancy Affect Your Feet?
- Why Do My Calluses Keep Coming Back?
- Foot Tips for New Exercise Routines
- Back Pain? The solution might be in your feet.
- Compression Socks can Make you Feel Better all Over
- Gardening and Foot Health
- Hiking Shoes: The Good and the Bad
- Rock Your Walk
- Are you Wearing the Right Shoes for At-home Workouts?
- Safeguard your Foot Health During the Lockdown
- Footcare for the Great Canadian Winter
- The Importance of Choosing a Canadian Certified Pedorthist – C. Ped (C)
- Running shoes are a vital piece of fitness equipment
- Why Lacing Matters
- Numb, tingling or painful feet should not be ignored
- Don’t let a fall change your life
- Weekend Warriors
- When should my child see a Canadian Certified Pedorthist?
- What are your socks made out of?
- A daily walk is important in winter too
- Properly-fitted ski boots are essential
- Give some thought to your socks
- Foot Friendlier High Heels
- High Heels: A Workplace Hazard
- Category: Foot pain management
- Suffering From Back and Knee Pain? Visit a Pedorthist
- Should I Wear Shoes Inside the House?
- Compression Therapy and Pedorthics
- Managing Arthritis Day-to-Day: How Canadian Certified Pedorthists can help you improve your quality of life
- 4 Common Conditions Associated with Aging Feet (and How a Canadian Certified Pedorthist Can Help)
- Don’t let a workout hurt you
- My feet hurt all the time – will custom shoes help me?
- Don’t Let A Blister Ruin Your Fun
- Finding the best care possible for your feet and lower limbs
- Athletes turn to bracing to prevent injuries
- If Your Feet Hurt, Take a Look at Your Shoes
- Do You Have Jimmy Choo Pain?
- Is Your Job Killing Your Feet?
- Living with Osteoarthritis: A Patient Profile
- Category: Meet a Pedorthist
- Meet a Pedorthist – Ish Sehmbey, C. Ped (C)
- Meet a Pedorthist – Lisa Irish, C. Ped (C)
- Meet a Pedorthist – Jim Pattison, C. Ped (C)
- Meet a Pedorthist – Andrew Hoar, C. Ped (C)
- Alicia Fenn, C. Ped (C)
- Meet a Pedorthist – Darius Dinshaw, C. Ped (C)
- Meet a Pedorthist – Jenna Dibblee, C. Ped (C)
- Meet a Pedorthist – Laura Pantano, C. Ped (C)
- Meet a Pedorthist – Heidi Scott, C. Ped (C)
- Meet a Pedorthist – Julia Hayman, C. Ped (C)
- Meet a Pedorthist – Sean Murray, C. Ped (C)
- Meet a Pedorthist – Tanya Conrad
- Meet a Pedorthist – Kevin Carrington
- Meet a Pedorthist – Katia Langton
- Meet a Pedorthist – John Does
- Meet a Pedorthist – Dan Steffens
- Meet a Pedorthist – Christy Shantz
- Meet a Pedorthist – Vince DeVito
- Meet a Pedorthist – Jennifer Gould Andrew
- Meet a Pedorthist – Kerrie Boelsterli-Bailey
- Meet a Pedorthist – Kevin Fraser
- Meet a Pedorthist – Jordanna Jones
- Meet a Pedorthist – Kathrine Simpson
- Meet a Pedorthist – Jeff Grimshaw
- Meet a Pedorthist – Isabelle Lavallée
- Meet a Pedorthist – Sharon Horan
- Meet a Pedorthist – Peter Morcom
- Meet a Pedorthist – Johan Steenwyk
- Meet a Pedorthist – Jane Cromwell
- Meet a Pedorthist – Shannon Gordon
- Custom shoe maker in Red Deer helps patients with foot abnormalities across Canada
- Anne Putnam, BSc., MSc., C Ped (C)
- Category: Orthopedic footwear
- Category: Pedorthic News
- Compression hosiery can help tired, achy legs
- Shoe Tips for the Holiday Season
- What to Expect From Your Pedorthic Assessment
- What happens to your feet as you get older?
- Foot Tips for Halloween
- Developing a flat foot as an adult (Posterior tibialis tendon dysfunction)
- Foot Pain Is Optional
- High arches and Shoes
- Pedorthic Association Of Canada 2023 Annual Symposium A Success
- Canadian Lower Limb & Foot Health Professionals Invest In Outreach
- Western University’s post-degree, online pedorthic program training next generation of Canadian Certified Pedorthists
- When Should I Be Concerned About Heel Pain?
- Different Orthotic Styles
- Back To School Shoe Shopping for Kids
- What Every Senior Should Know About Orthotics
- Orthotics in 5 Steps
- Orthotics vs OTC Orthotics
- What is Ball of Foot Pain? (Metatarsalgia)
- Why do my Feet Hurt When I’m Standing?
- Why are my Feet Numb?
- Help! My Feet go Numb?
- Pedorthic Pointers for Occupational Safety & Health Week
- How can Pedorthists Help my Pronation Issues?
- Tips to Reduce Pain in Knees, Shins and Ankles
- Painful, tingling or burning toes sensation? Pedorthic treatment can help.
- Read your Shoes to Improve your Foot Health
- Four Tell Tale Signs it’s Time to see a Pedorthist
- Pedorthic Pointers for High Arches (Pes Cavus)
- Pedorthic Pointers for Neutral Arches
- Your Foot Type Speaks Volumes About You
- Best Shoes for Indoor Workouts
- Pedorthists can Help you Achieve Goals for a Healthier 2021
- Work From Home Foot Health
- New Year’s Resolutions – Don’t Forget Your Feet!
- Foot Health Tips for Winter Sports
- Pedorthic Benefits for Diabetic Foot Health
- Alleviate Arthritis Pain with Custom Orthotics
- Tell-tale Signs You Might Need Orthotics
- Preventing & treating common foot skin conditions: Blisters, Corns, Calluses
- Physical Distancing Foot Health
- Five Fails of Summer Shoes
- Tips for Injury Prevention
- Foot Strengthening for a Barefoot Summer
- Easy At-Home Foot Care Tips for Seniors
- Shoe Shopping Tips for Seniors
- Warm Ups for Walkers
- Footcare Tips for New Walkers
- The Food-Foot Connection
- Pedorthics: More Than Just Orthotics
- Don’t Let Pain Ruin Your New Year’s Resolutions!
- Reduce Your Winter Woes and Get the Most Out of the Canadian Winter
- Tips from a Pedorthist: Fall Prevention
- October: A Focus on all things Pedorthics
- September: A Focus on Arthritis
- Kickstart Your Child’s School Year with Comfortable Feet
- On the Beaten Path: Preparing your Feet for the El Camino Trek
- Foot Care and Self Care Go Hand-in-Hand
- Seniors’ Month: A Recap
- June: A Focus on Seniors
- Foot Health Awareness Month: A Recap
- Pedorthics and Arthritis: Debunking Common Myths
- Foot Health Awareness Month
- Chronic Foot & Ankle Pain: Can a Pedorthist Help?
- In a Pickle: Preventing Pickleball Sport Injuries
- High heels should be an employee’s choice
- Looking for a rewarding career in healthcare?
- Pedorthic Terminology
- Transitioning from Indoor to Outdoor Training
- Foot orthotics can improve your hockey game
- Wet feet are bad for your health but they don’t cause colds
- Surviving the holiday season in high style
- Sweaty Feet
- Put shoes at the top of your back to school shopping list
- Plantar Fasciitis Tips
- Why do my feet hurt more when I stand?
- What is the biggest cause of foot problems?
- What to do if One Foot is Bigger than the Other
- What are hammertoes?
- Will my orthotics fit in all of my shoes?
- Turn family time into active time
- Do you have a stress fracture?
- Compression therapy can help your body recover
- Will rocker soles benefit me?
- Shoe Wear Patterns are a Guide to Future Foot Problems
- If I wear orthotics do I need expensive shoes?
- Winter boot primer
- Does tip toeing hurt? Pain when standing on tiptoes
- Pedorthic treatment depends on two-way communication
- Living with diabetes – foot care
- Prevention is best for foot health
- Staying Active with Arthritis
- Do you walk like a duck or a pigeon?
- When Should I See a Pedorthist?
- Don’t let a fall dampen your retirement
- Give Dad Sport Specific Shoes for Father’s Day
- Winter Footcare Dos and Don’ts
- Leisure activities can be tipping point
- Kelowna Pedorthist Studying Craft of Custom Boot Making
- Does my child need to see a Pedorthist?
- Achilles tendinitis: a common overuse injury
- On school days running shoes are best
- Shoe Fitter or Shoe Fetcher – Do you know the difference?
- Will changing my foot strike reduce my risk of a running injury?
- Loving Life as a Canadian Certified Pedorthist
- Southern Ontario Pedorthist helps patients from all walks of life
- The Bane of Bunions
- Children shouldn’t flip flop their way through summer
- Athletic footwear is a serious matter
- Don’t Take Your Feet For Granted
- Leg length discrepancies are a common problem
- Modified shoes are rewarding for patients and Pedorthists alike
- Help! My Tween Has Heel Pain
- Don’t let a good cause hurt you
- BC Pedorthist specializes in caring for diabetic feet
- From Mechanic to Canadian Certified Pedorthist
- Waterloo Pedorthist keeps elite athletes at the top of their game
- Canadian Certified Pedorthist: a member of your healthcare team
- Pedorthic Advice For Retirement
- If your knees hurt take a look at your feet
- When it comes to Pedorthic treatment one size doesn’t fit all
- What are Orthopaedic Shoes and Do I Need Them?
- Don’t Think Your Foot Pain is Forever – A Pedorthist Can Help
- How to Keep Fit and Injury Free
- The Way You Walk Says a Lot
- De-Feet Metatarsalgia
- The Truth About “Toning” Shoes
- Patient Profile: Workplace Safety
- Orthotics Benefit Cycling Mechanics
- Winning the Race with Orthotics
- Orthotics can help Kids’ Growing Pains
- Winter Vacations and Your Feet
- Registration for 2012 Symposium is now online
- Be Kind to your Feet
- Welcome to the World of Pedorthics!
- Category: Pedorthist Profiles
- Getting A Rheumatoid Arthritis Sufferer Back On Her Feet
- Ottawa Pedorthist brings international experience to Canadian patients
- Ottawa Pedorthist provides advice for recreational runners
- Mark McColman C. Ped (C)
- Amy Guest C. Ped (C)
- Jennifer Gould Andrew C. Ped Tech (C), C. Ped (C)
- Nick Caravaggio, Jr. C. Ped (C)
- Freeman Churchill, C. Ped (C)
- Kimberley Coates, C. Ped (C)
- Category: Shoe fitting and sizing
- Simple Shoe Tricks for Children’s Footwear
- Choosing the Right Shoes for your Orthotics
- Finding the Right Shoe During the Winter
- Shoe shopping should be done in-person, not online
- New Soles
- What are heel spurs?
- Sore back or knees? The culprit may be your feet
- Fitting Children’s Shoes
- All Sandals Aren’t Created Equal
- Are Flip Flops a Flop for Feet? Choosing the Perfect Sandal
- Pedorthic Tips: Getting the Right Winter Boots
- Category: Uncategorized
- Considerations for Exercise Changes
- The Importance Of Correct Foot Posture
- Knee Osteoarthritis and the Feet
- How to find the Best Shoes for Hiking
- How a Pedorthist can help with ankle arthritis
- What teachers should know about their feet before going back to school
- Case Study – Peroneal Tendonitis
- Signs that your children need their feet checked before school
- How Orthopaedic Footwear can help your Feet
- Back to School Checklist for the Feet
- Why Do I Have Claw Toes
- Case Study – Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
- Avoiding Ankle Sprains
- Sandal Modifications
- Summer Sports and Shoes
- Case Study – Capsulitis
- When Should Kids Get Orthotics?
- What Are The Best Sandals For Summer?
- How To Wear Sandals With Bunions
- How Can I Avoid Plantar Fasciitis this Summer
- Custom Shoes vs Orthopaedic Shoes
- Proper Shoes For Starting an Exercise Routine
- Why Do I Have A Bunion
- Why Do My Toes Hurt in Shoes?
- Case Study: Metatarsalgia
- Tips for Working On Your Feet All Day
- Plantar Fasciitis vs Stress Fractures
- Benefits of Compression Socks
- Footwear Tips For Seniors In The Winter
- How To Keep Your Feet Warm and Comfortable in the Winter
- Proper Footwear and Support for Winter Activities
- Shoe Tips for Your New Year’s Resolutions
- Case Study: Pedorthic Care for the Diabetic Foot
- Winter Boot Tips
- Holiday Shoe Tips
- Winter Boot Features for Comfort and Warmth
- Why do I have Flat Feet?
- Pigeon Toe (In-Toeing) & Children
- Orthotics for People with Diabetes – Why are they Different?
- Head back to school with proper shoes
Portfolio
- Off The Shelf Orthotics
- Sports Shoe Tips For Weekend Warriors
- What Your Walk Says About You
- Workplace Safety - Is Your Job Killing Your Feet?
- Patient Profile - Workplace Safety
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Preventing Sports Injuries
- Modified Shoes
- What to Expect in a Typical Pedorthic Assessment
- Why Choose A Pedorthist
- Footwear - Shoe Shopping Tips
- How Pedorthists Treat Foot Pain
- Getting Started with an Orthotic
- Orthotics and Shoe Shopping For Kids
- Diabetes
- Arthritis
- The Magic Behind Modified Shoes
- Benefits of Orthopaedic Shoes
- Behind The Scenes of Orthotics
- Choosing Foot Friendly High Heels
- Sore Back - Take A Look At Your Feet
- Patient Profile Running Injury
- Becoming a Pedorthist
- What is Pedorthics
- Pedorthic Biomechanical Exam
- Picking Perfect Sandals
- How Orthotics Are Made – Getting the Perfect Fit
- Patient Profile: Custom Orthotics for Back Pain
- Metatarsalgia
- What is an Orthotic?