Healing Through Custom Orthotics - Part 2

Introduction

Custom foot orthotics are devices that are specialized insoles that are used to correct the mechanics of the feet, putting them in a more optimal position.  The can be incorporated into the shoe directly, or be portable in which case they can be moved from shoe to shoe.

There are many different modifications that can be made to orthotics depending on how the foot behaves.  Genera...

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Healing Through Custom Orthotics - Part 1

Introduction

Every day I treat people suffering with back pain. My patients often attribute this pain to a wide range of factors, but one that is both common and commonly overlooked are the feet and how they impact on how you feel in other parts of your body. This will be a two part-post.  The fist part will take a look at foot behaviours and how they can lead to pain in particular areas of th...

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Reducing recurrent low back pain

Two recent studies published by the medical profession show the benefit on chiropractic care for long term back health. Both studies talk about the value of what is called maintenance care provided by chiropractors.

The first paper comes from the Rheumatology and Rehabilitation department in the faculty of medicine at the University of Mansoura and was published in the journal 'Spine'. Their f...

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Return to Play Guidelines for Shoulder Injury

• The shoulder joint, or glenohumeral joint, is one if the most frequently injured joints in athletes
• I deal with many shoulder injuries in my practice
• Most shoulder injuries can be treated with chiropractic care and the patient can expect recovery
• Some of the most common injuries to the joint are:
  • Instability
  • Rotator Cuff Injury
  • Superior Labrum Lesion
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Scoliosis: Does it cause pain

Scoliosis is a common condition of the spine and I see it frequently in my practice. It is characterized by a curvature in the spine, usually from side to side. Although it is a complex three-dimensional deformity, on an X-ray, viewed from the rear, the spine of an individual with scoliosis may look more like an “S” or a “C” than a straight line. The amount of curvature can range from a bar...

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