Tip Toe Walking
As a child I can recall walking down the street with my mom, my older brother a few meters ahead of us. As we walked my mom instructed “heel, toe, heel, toe”. She was concerned because although he was nearing his teen years my brother was still a frequent tiptoe walker. This was a practice […]
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Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease
I’m willing to bet the majority of the public has never heard of Legg-Calve-Perthes disease and that’s exactly what this little blog is hoping to remedy. Commonly known as Perthes disease this condition typically affects boys age 4-8. It begins with the blood supply to the femoral head inexplicably stopping. Once the blood supply ends […]
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Haglund’s Deformity
Haglund’s is a fancy name for the bump at the back of the heel that forms in some people. It is also called pump bump because it is quite common in women who wear dress shoes. The action of the shoe rubbing up and down on the back of the heel could be a contributing […]
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Does Your Child In Toe?
Childhood developmental milestones are a huge concern for parents. Everyone wants to make sure their little one is hitting the landmarks they should be. Crawling, walking, and running; these are all things we assess to ensure our child is where they should be. So it comes as no surprise that when something appears amiss we […]
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Elbow Tendonitis- Golfers elbow or Tennis elbow?
I have been an avid tennis player and golfer my whole life and I consider myself in pretty decent shape. When I developed elbow tendonitis, it was debilitating! I was so sore after a round of golf, I couldn’t even lift a cold drink can to my mouth! I would take the can and place […]
Read MoreThe Best Over-The-Counter Knee Brace
There are so many over the counter knee braces that sometimes it’s hard to decide which one is better for you. The concept of all them are the same. Compress the area around the knee and keep the swelling down. My personal favourite is the Genutrain by Bauerfeind, for several reasons, the first being that […]
Read MoreDoes your child have a “bump” at the front of the knee? Is it Osgoode-Schlatters Disease?
Sometimes as parents of an athletic child you get hit with so many aches and pains and you begin to wonder which ones are serious and which ones aren’t. Do you have a young athlete in your life? Have they ever complained of knee pain after competition or practice? They may have developed a common […]
Read MoreDon’t let arthritis slow you down – “motion is lotion”
I have worn a custom knee brace for my knee injuries and as a therapist and brace fitter I feel a certain kinship with my clients. When I injured my ACL playing soccer, I was so afraid that my soccer playing days were over. The pain was so intense and I was sure I would […]
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