Some can be sensitive when it comes to showing off our feet for a variety of reasons. Our toenails may be odd or thickened (a sign of fungal issues), we may have calluses from irregular wear and from certain shoes, or our toes themselves may not look straight. When the … Continue reading What is a Bunion?
As many of us get caught up in the 9-5 (or other versions of this) plus or minus children we need to choose where we place our time and attention in terms of recreation. Getting out and being active is fantastic but if the only thing you do is play … Continue reading The Risks of the Weekend Warrior
First it was “Texting Thumb”, tendinitis caused by excess cell phone keyboarding, now it’s “Texters Neck”. As people spend less time on desktops and more time on their smartphones and tablets interacting through texting, emailing, and “googling”, there’s been an increase in neck pain and headache complaints. Most people remember the … Continue reading Texter’s Neck
When discussing feet and foot health, Verruca Pedis, commonly known as Plantar Warts, are a very common foot problem among children and many adults. This specific form of warts are caused by a strain of the Human Papilloma Virus, which causes a non-cancerous skin growth in the top layers of the … Continue reading Is it a Wart?!
Massage Therapy provides alternative and complementary health care to help alleviate discomfort and pain associated athletic injuries, strains and sprains, headaches, and many other conditions. Effective healing is accomplished through specific techniques onto muscles, fascia, tendons and ligaments as well as through increased movement of blood and lymph. Massage Therapy … Continue reading Massage Therapy Oakville
What is it: Plantar Fasciitis is a very common foot problem that can cause mild to severe pain in a persons’ heel, arch or ball of one or both feet. The plantar fascia is a superficial band that runs from your heel bone (calcaneus) and extends out to attach to … Continue reading Plantar Fasciitis (Heel Pain/ Arch Pain)
We are pleased to welcome Brittney Wirtz Chiropodist (D.Ch.) to our team at Palermo Physiotherapy and Wellness Centre in Oakville, Ontario. In addition to fitting for and providing Custom Orthotics, Brittney focuses on foot care. Located in the Palermo Professional Centre of Oakville at the corner of Dundas St. and … Continue reading Oakville Chiropody and Foot Care
Watching Palermo Physio and Wellness Centre and the Palermo Professional Centre building at the corner of Old Bronte and Dundas road come together, I can’t help but watch things through the lens of a Physiotherapist. As I’m sure Brittney the Chiropodist at our location around the border of Oakville, Burlington … Continue reading Lift Well and Prosper!
