“Why are my feet so swollen?” At the end of some days, you might notice that your feet are larger than they were when you woke up this morning. If you’ve been on your feet all day, whether from a job that requires standing or from walking all day, there’s a good chance that your…
Everyone gets a little bit sweaty when the nerves kick in. It’s also normal to drip sweat during a difficult workout. But how much sweat is too much? Ask yourself some of the following questions: Do you sweat a lot, even when you are not nervous or stressed? Do you sweat even when the temperature…
As your child continues to grow taller and stronger, they may experience what we commonly call “growing pains”. But did you know that there is no evidence that growth causes pain? So what’s going on when your child complains of aches and pains in the legs and is sometimes even woken up by it? Well,…
It’s summertime! You might be going (or at least thinking of going) to the gym more often now to get your body beach-ready. But before you go too crazy exercising, consider the following tips for keeping your feet and ankles (and the rest of your body) safe at the gym: Wear appropriate gym shoes. One of the…
Many parents notice that their child’s toes point in when they walk—also known as an “intoe gait”. At times it is also referred to as being “pigeon toed”. It can look awkward and sometimes a child can not only look clumsy, they may indeed trip and fall more than is usual. There are several reasons toes…
You traded in your high heels for flats, because it’s probably the better decision. Or is it? While it’s true that most high heels are not supportive enough for the feet and can cause ongoing foot problems, it’s not necessarily true that flats are the antidote. In most cases, flats are probably less problematic, but…
The weather has warmed up and that means more time outdoors for you and your family. Flowers are blooming, trees are filling up with new leaves, and the grass is going to start to need some mowing. Whether it’s you or your teenager’s chore to do, it’s one that’s got to get done so that…
Toddlers’ feet grow so quickly! Have you noticed that toddlers seem to need bigger shoes only a few days after they’ve stepped into the ones you just got them? It’s tempting to get shoes that are 2 sizes bigger so that you don’t have to keep buying new ones! However, we advise you not to give into…
Did you know that you have 2 small pea-sized bones near your big toe joint that are not connected to any other bones? Don’t worry; it’s not as weird as it sounds. They are not just floating around in your feet, but rather, connected to the tendons. Yes, every time you move your big toe…
“Get up on your toes” is a figure of speech urging you to prepare to start something energetically. But when your child appears to be walking on tiptoe most of the time, you sense that something isn’t quite right. Many parents fear something dire is going on, whether it might be tightness of the Achilles…
