Health chronicles

Orthotics and prosthetics are both designed to support you on a daily basis. However, they do not provide support in…

For many people, running and cycling are essential activities for health and well being. However, they can also cause pain…

If you think that athlete’s foot (or tinea pedis) only affects athletes, think again! Of course, this pathology does affect…

Gout (also called “hyperuricemia”) is a form of arthritis (an inflammatory disease), often very painful, that primarily affects men aged…

Sever’s disease is a type of pain felt in the heel (calcaneus) that should be monitored in growing children, especially…

Reducing heart problems, preventing obesity, improving productivity—standing has many benefits. However, in some instances, working upright can cause stiffness or…

Diabetic foot is a problematic condition that can cause sores and ulcers. This makes the feet more vulnerable, especially among…

Foot surgery becomes necessary in podiatry when treating foot pathologies that cause significant pain or deformities. The primary goal of…

We all know the harmful effects that smoking has on the heart or lungs. And smokers have long been aware…

You may not know it, but many postural problems stem from poor plantar alignment. This statement makes a lot of…

Relieving plantar fasciitis often requires discipline. Indeed, this painful inflammation, caused by a stretching or a rupture of the plantar…

It’s always difficult to decide on surgery, especially when it concerns your feet. Pain that persists or experiencing difficulty walking…

Do you feel that your feet get sore too easily? Do you notice an imbalance in your movement when walking?…

Maintaining your foot orthotics allows you to keep it for a long time. Regardless of the type of foot orthotics…

The assistance of a podiatrist is required to help you adapt to wearing foot orthotics. This foot care professional is…

Preventing blisters on your feet is the best way to run, walk, jump or dance painlessly (no matter what activities…

To practise sports without injuring your feet, you need to adopt a few good habits. Whether it’s running, cycling, skiing,…

Plantar fasciitis is caused by a stretching or rupture of the plantar fascia. This damage to the fibrous band that…

A symptom of poorly managed diabetes, diabetic foot affects a quarter of Quebec’s diabetic patients. Caused by an immune deficiency,…

Flat foot is a deformation of the arch of the foot that can significantly interfere with daily life. In addition…