Spring into the season pain free at Vancouver Orthotic Clinics
Dr. Michael Horowitz here, your Friendly Neighbourhood Chiropractor in Vancouver and the owner of Vancouver Orthotics. Spring is in the air! Aren’t we all so ready to come out of our winter hibernation and the sedentary slump worsened by all the season’s sitting in front of screens as we work at home or seek entertainment? More sitting. Less movement and activity. Read on for some solutions to our seasonal slump coming from our clinics throughout the Lower Mainland of BC as well as Vancouver Island and Whistler.
Enjoy the outdoors
Remember to “Take it Easy!” Ease back into your favourite sports and activities. The nicer weather gets people excited but we need to be smart about it.
Spring training steps are for all of us
Your return to walking, hiking, biking or team sports should be gradual, methodical. Think steady build up to increased time and intensity. Otherwise we risk a sprain/strain injury and becoming a so-called Weekend Warrior. We commonly see this type of patient at the beginning of each week.
Save yourself the pain & aggravation. Enjoy the nicer weather & get out there and be active!
We’ll cover more to help our early spring training folks and our weekend warriors in upcoming posts.
Bonus! Some specialized support information on these topics is featured in our post on symptoms this month. Let’s look at them in brief to help you avoid pain and suffering as you get more active this spring.
1) Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis heel pain has to be our most common symptom we see. This pain tends to be worse in the mornings or when taking your first few steps after prolonged sitting. The pain generally is localized to the heel or the arch of the foot. It tends to be chronic and it can really slow you down!
Some patients come in and they’re just in so much pain and it won’t go away with stretching or icing. To view Dr. Michael’s 16 ways to cure plantar fasciitis click here.
2) Shock-Absorption
After all, isn’t that the main function of our feet anyways? We stand, we walk, we jump, and we bounce. We’re encouraged to walk 10,000 steps a day. However many of us walk with poor foot alignment; what if we’ve lost the efficiency of weight distribution? We may end up absorbing ground reaction forces – and these forces will go into our muscles, joints, ligaments and fascia. This causes Pain!
Please remember that our Feet are the Foundation to Great Posture and Alignment. If you want Great Posture, we’re going to have to start from the ground up, with your Feet.
Consider having a Foot Exam at one of our Vancouver Orthotic Clinics. Our Team offers Diagnosis and Treatment of Flat Feet, Foot pain, Back Pain and of course Plantar Fasciitis. We have invested in the newest 3D Foot and Gait Scan Technology. We often recommend a pair custom orthotics Inserts to fit into your favourite shoes.
If you’d like more information on how Vancouver Orthotic Clinics can help you, please visit our website, where you can learn more about the different symptoms we treat or to book an appointment online, email us with any questions you have or Call Us directly and we’ll be happy to assist you.
Enjoy the nicer weather and get that spring back into your step! Have a great month. Keep Moving with Your BEST FOOT FORWARD,
Dr. Michael Horowitz,
& Vancouver Orthotic Clinics
See you next time!
Dr. Michael Horowitz
Hycroft Chiropractic & Massage
Vancouver Orthotics
604-733-7744
Once again it’s Dr. Michael Horowitz, owner of Vancouver Orthotic Clinics signing off till next time.
Keep Moving with Your Best Foot Forward!
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News you can use from Vancouver Orthotics:
Vancouver Orthotic Clinics now serves you in the Greater Vancouver Area and at our satellite locations. See information on Location & Hours for clinics at: Vancouver, Downtown, Burnaby, Richmond, Tri-Cities (Coquitlam), Surrey (North Delta), & now in Whistler & Victoria (Landford) BC
We are here to help. Learn more About US…..And click here to Book Online for a Consultation, Examination, Prescription, and Fitting & Dispensing of Custom Orthotic Inserts. There’s loads of information at our website, or you can use your health benefits and book an appointment online or call or email us with any questions that you have.
Oh, we like to share! Resources and useful information to our community. We have a “One-Minute Series”, “Feet First Series”, a “Lets Stretch Series” & an “Exercise for Health Series”. You can also Shop Online for Dr. Michael’s Most Recommended Products to help support your Body.
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