Today's Topic is Leg Length Discrepancy or the "Short" Leg Imbalance. Limb length discrepancy is a difference between the lengths of the arms or legs. Except in extreme cases, differences in arm length do not usually impact how the arms function and do not require treatment. For this reason, this article focuses on differences in leg length. A discrepancy in leg length will usually become ...

Shin splints, also known as medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS), is defined by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons as "pain along the inner edge of the shinbone. (tibia)." ... They are characterized by general pain in the lower region of the leg between the knee and the ankle. Shin splints are usually caused by repeated trauma to the connective muscle tissue surrounding the tibia.[c ...

Whether you're looking to walk comfortably, play recreational sports or have a job that keeps you on your feet all day Vancouver Orthotics has a custom fit solution to make your feet more comfortable.   At Vancouver Orthotics we believe that everyone will benefit from a pair of custom orthotics. Custom orthotics enable your body to perform to its full potential and efficiency. Not on ...

Hello again from Vancouver Orthotics, the office of Dr. Michael Horowitz!You know something..... we think Feet are Neat!!Sure Feet are our specialty and we see many pairs of feet walking in and out of our office; but really when it comes down to it, Feet are our base of support. They are made up of 26 bones each, and not all feet are created equal! Your feet are a complex system of 52 bones, 66 ...

Hello from Vancouver Orthotics, the office of Dr. Michael Horowitz.With Halloween tomorrow and lots of parents hitting the pavement with their kids, Trick or Treating, this is a great time to remind you of perhaps the most commonly seen condition here at our office: Plantar FasciitisHeel pain, arch pain, morning pain on the first few steps of the day, these are hallmark signs that you may be ...

A great article from Men's Health Magazine: https://www.menshealth.com/health/a23131434/tips-cant-sleep-at-night/If you have trouble falling asleep at night, you may be one of the 30% of adults who suffers from insomnia. Michael J. Breus, PhD, sleep specialist and founder of the website the Sleep Doctor, defines insomnia as when a person has difficulty falling asleep for more than 30 minutes ...

Iliotibial Band Syndrome is a common thigh injury generally associated with running. It can also be caused by biking, hiking or weight-lifting (especially squats).  The iliotibial band is a superficial thickening of tissue on the outside of the thigh, extending from the outside of the pelvis, over the hip and knee, and inserting just below the knee. The band is crucial to stabilizing the ...

Ankle Pain Relief in Vancouver Ankle Pain is one of the most common complaints that presents to our office. Some obvious sources of ankle pain are direct trauma or sprains. Another common cause of ankle pain is chronic postural stress due to mechanical inefficiency. Flat or pronated feet are a direct cause of this inefficiency. Dr. Michael Horowitz often recommends custom orthotic insert ...

Metatarsal Pain is pain located at the forefoot (front part of the foot before the toes). The foot has 5 metatarsal bones that extend forward to the toes, as well as a metatarsal arch, which can sometimes lose its position and alignment. A metatarsal pad may be recommended in conjuction with a custom orthotic insert in order to help alleviate metatarsal pain. Other pain relief suggestion ...

The heel bone is the largest of the 26 major bones in the human foot.  While it is a large and strong bone, it is often injured and this pain can be quite disabling at times.  Heel pain is most often caused by plantar fasciitis -- a condition that is sometimes called heel spur syndrome when a bone spur is present. Heel pain may also be due to other causes, such as a stress fracture, tendo ...