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 ...

Hello and Happy SPRING from Vancouver Orthotics, the office of Dr. Michael Horowitz      What kind of Orthotic Provider would I be if I didn't make a play on the word SPRING when it comes to this time of year (original Blog Spring of 2018). What type of Professional would I be if I didn't make mention of that feeling in each step when you wear good shoes and experience therapeutic Orthotic ...

Hi everybody! Happy St. Patricks's day! Today we had a family come into the office with a 13-year-old boy who is experiencing knee pain in both knees. This young man play soccer three times a week, and is quite active on his non-soccer days as well. Dr. Michael performed a postural and foot exam on him and diagnosed him with jumper's knee (Ddx Patello Femoral Syndrome). Custom orthotics have ...

1. The feet are the body’s foundation. Just like a building, fixing problems in the foundation can help with problems throughout the structure. 2. “Bad” feet are linked to bad backs—the research proves it. Fixing bad feet can make a huge difference in the treatment of low back pain. 3. Your feet may feel just fine—but they could be causing problems up above. Foot imbalance or dysfunction is ...

Welcome to Vancouver Orthotics!Today we had a patient search google for "Best Reviewed Orthotic Clinic in Vancouver" and we are happy to say he found and chose us! Perhaps we saw our Google Business Listing - https://goo.gl/NqfZEC and noticed our 24 reviews which we are very proud of. Of perhaps this patient appreciated the content, descriptions and solutions to the variety of symptoms he was ...