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Q&A: Diabetic Foot Care Appointment with a Chiropodist
If you have Type 1 or 2 Diabetes and have been recommended to see a Chiropodist for a foot care and diabetic foot checkup, you might be wondering what’s involved. Here, we’ll address some of the most common questions patients have about diabetic foot care...

Acupuncture: What Is the Real Deal?
Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese medicine technique that involves insertion of fine needles to specific points in the body to help relieve pain and cure various ailments. As a part of physiotherapy treatment, a common acupuncture technique called ‘Dry Needling’ is...

What Is Foot Pronation and When Is It an Issue?
What does the word “pronation” actually mean? Pronation is a natural and normal movement of the foot that occurs during foot landing while running or walking. Simply put, it’s your ankle and arch rolling or tipping inwards slightly, creating some shock absorption as...

Happy New Year, Happy New You: Part Three
We’re ending this series of New Year blogs with one of the most important things that a lot of people tend to overlook – exercises! Read on to learn more about what an Aerobic Exercise program is and why you should be thinking about it. Aerobic Exercises As we grow...

Happy New Year, Happy New You: Part Two
Continuing with our New Year, New You blog series, here’s another very common issue that tends to act up in winters. Read on to learn more! Myofascial Pain Syndrome As complicated as the name sounds, this condition is one of the most common issues I come across,...

Happy New Year, Happy New You: Part One
Happy New Year, everyone! Here’s hoping this New Year brings a lot of joy and harmony to your lives. We’re here to ensure that it also brings good health for you. Read our three-part blog series to learn about some common issues to be aware of as the weather changes...

Are You Wearing the Right Running Shoes for Your Feet?
Everyone’s feet are different, and it’s important to make sure you are wearing the right shoe to compliment your individual foot needs. It’s a common mistake to buy the wrong running shoe, and it ends up causing more pain and issues as you exercise or run. The sole of...

The Shoulder Joint – What Can Go Wrong?
Shoulder joints are one of the most mobile joints in our body. They are responsible for all the movement that we do in our upper limbs. Hence, any restrictions in our shoulder joint can impede most of the movements in our arm. The Shoulder Joint The main joint is...

The ART (Active Release Technique) of Massage Therapy
The Active Release Technique, or ART, is a patented system of specialized massage therapy techniques developed by Dr. Mike Leahy of Colorado Springs. He developed these techniques after studying the properties of injured muscle in the early 80’s during his internship...

Happy Holidays from Footprint Health and Wellness
From all of us at Footprint, happy holidays! We wish you happiness this holiday season and throughout the coming year. Our Holiday Hours December 22nd - 26th: Closed December 27th and 28th: Open December 29th - January 1st: Closed January 2nd: Open Thank you to all of...