Everything is harder when your feet hurt. Walking to work, playing with your kids or even just standing for a few minutes can feel like a impossible task. At Walkrite Foot Clinic we know this because we see patients every day who are struggling with different types of foot pain. As chiropodists in North York we have helped thousands of patients get back on their feet and do what they used to do without pain.
Many people don’t know you don’t have to live with foot pain. Many patients tell us they thought their pain was just part of getting older or that there was nothing that could be done about it. This is not true at all. If you see a trained chiropodist who knows how the foot and ankle is put together most foot problems can be managed.There are 26 bones, 33 joints and more than 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments in the foot. If one of these parts breaks you could feel pain from mild to severe. We see people who have heel pain that makes it hard for them to take their first steps in the morning. Some people come to us because they feel like their foot is on fire or they have severe aches that go through their arch. Some patients feel numbness or tingling while others have a persistent pain that never goes away.
We start by really listening to what you’re going through at our clinic. We want to know when the pain started, what makes it better or worse and how it affects your daily life. This talk helps us understand your symptoms and what you want to get out of treatment. After all the advice we give to someone who wants to run marathons is different from what we tell someone who just wants to walk their dog without pain.
After we talk we examine your feet and ankles very carefully. We assess how far you can move, look for painful spots and watch how you walk. We can sometimes figure out what’s wrong straight away but other times we need to do more tests. To get a better idea of what’s going on inside your foot we might suggest X-rays or other imaging tests.
We develop a treatment plan for you once we know what’s causing your foot pain. This could involve hands on therapy to make joints more mobile and reduce swelling. We show people how to do certain exercises to strengthen weak muscles and lengthen tight ones. Custom orthotics can help a lot by redistributing pressure and keeping your feet in the right position. For some cases we might suggest using special cushioning or taping methods that work immediately.
We also teach our patients about the right shoes to wear. Many people don’t know how much their shoes can hurt their feet. If you wear the wrong type of shoe for your foot type or activity level you can hurt yourself or get hurt. We can help you figure out what to look for when you shop for shoes and recommend certain brands or styles that will work for you.For many years we have been helping patients get rid of foot pain in our North York office. We have invested in the latest technology and are always learning more through continuous education. Because of this commitment we can now offer treatments that weren’t possible a few years ago. We believe everyone should be able to walk comfortably and we will do everything we can to make that happen for everyone who walks through our door.
Get care if you have foot pain. Many people wait months or even years to see a chiropodist which is bad because they could get better treatment sooner. We can help you get relief and get back to living life without foot pain whether it started last week or has been bothering you for years.
