Are your Feet Killing You?

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Are your feet killing you?  It may be that you’re killing your feet.  And your knees.  And your shins.  And your hips.  And your back.  While you might not think it would be possible, your tender Achilles, shin splints, IT band syndrome, knee soreness, or low back pain may find their origin in your feet. 
As you walk, jog or run, your feet strike the ground with pressure from your body’s weight.  If your feet are out of alignment, this can cause a bad chain reaction that works its way up. 

Researchers have shown that at some point in their lives, 75% of the people will suffer from foot-related problems, which can result in pain or discomfort in the feet, ankles, knees, hips, or lower back. 
However, despite the majority having problems, only a minority of people seek professional help.  In fact, most people do not relate their pain and discomfort to the source:  their feet.  So, they think that they just have to live with the pain and hope that some day it will just go away.  Or, they may see a technician who has no ability to actually diagnose actual pathology and they end up with something in their footwear that hurts rather than helps their foot and other soft tissue problems.

At Capilano, you will receive old fashioned care from a qualified professional, not a technician.  Capilano’s professionals use ultra-modern assessment technologies such as the dynamic Footmaxx ™ Gait Analysis System and the Biodex Multi-Joint System to assist them in the effective diagnosis and treatment of your foot injuries and related problems.

The Footmaxx™ system has a computerized sensor array platform that’s connected to a computer with sophisticated software.  As you walk, the platform scans your feet in motion 30 times per second, taking incredibly precise measurements of the way your feet touch the ground, and how you distribute your body weight.  This information is analyzed by the computer to produce an instant 3D diagnostic image that you and your therapist can view on a monitor.   Combined with your examination, this meticulous analysis helps the Capilano practitioners make an accurate assessment of your foot related problems. 

We believe that all clients benefit from a thorough examination to rule out any problems with their back or legs which could lead to foot-type symptoms.  For example, nerve root entrapment in your back could produce heel pain.  Capilano understands that Physical Therapists are uniquely qualified to perform this kind of comprehensive biomechanical examination. 
 The orthotics we prescribe help your feet move more effectively are very thin and lightweight.  And they fit discreetly into most types of your favorite active, casual, work, and athletic shoes.  
 
Some of the problems we can successfully treat with orthotics are:  
 
• Shin Splints
• Achilles Tendinitis
• Chondromalacia
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Intermetatarsal Pain
• Fallen Arches
• Weak Ankles
• Over-Pronation
• Sports Injuries
• Knee Pain
• Low Back Pain
• Heel Pain

 Capilano’s commitment to healthy feet doesn’t stop at one kind of shoe or activity.  Versatility is the word for our custom orthotic line.   If you need maximum shock-absorbtion for your hard job-site work and boots, Capilano has orthotics that will allow you to take on all the cement floors you walk on .  We are able to customize our orthotics to fit all kinds of athletic footwear including:  football cleats, baseball cleats, soccer shoes, runners, basketball shoes, and even your golf shoes.
 We can even fit many of the least forgiving shoes that you may wear.  And you know exactly the kind.  The ones that you have to dress up in and wear on formal occasions.  Capilano’s dress line orthotics are very thin and lightweight.
We’re here to help you with every step.  And we’re not happy until you feel healthy from your feet on up.  Remember:  if you take care of your feet, they will take care of you!
 

If you have any questions or would like more information on Footmaxx™, and our complimentary foot screen exams,  please call (780)466-1104.

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