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 ...

Are you looking for an "orthotic clinic near me"?Welcome to Vancouver Orthotics! My name is Aislyn, and I'm the weekend office manager of Vancouver Orthotics. It is so common for patients to google "orthotic clinic near me" that I decided to dedicate today's blog entry to "orthotic clinic near me". We are located in the Hycroft Medical Building at Granville and 16th in Vancouver.Dr. Michael H ...

Hi everyone,Dr. Michael here in Toronto visiting family until the end of the year. Many of you may not be aware that my older sister is also a chiropractor. Dr. Leslie Horowitz! I'm working with her towards building up her practice, My Toronto Chiropractor and Toronto Orthotics.It's fun working with her and she's also great at what she does.See you all in the new years, all the best in health ...

Have you been prescribed custom orthotic inserts by your physician or podiatrist?** Do you have extended health benefits through Great-West Life with coverage for custom orthotic inserts or orthopedic shoes? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Here at Vancouver Orthotics we can assist you in submitting your insurance claim form to Great-West Life by ensuring you have all the necessary ...

Do you have extended health benefits through Pacific Blue Cross with coverage for custom orthotic inserts? If so, you may be looking at your Custom Foot Orthotics Claiming Checklist in bewilderment, or worse yet you could be wondering where that checklist even is. No need to fear, here at Vancouver Orthotics we can assist you in submitting your insurance claim form to Pacific Blue Cross. We w ...

The methods to creating a custom orthotic insert have certainly changed over the years. If you’ve ever had a plaster cast made of your foot, then you’re all too familiar with the mess and the time it takes to make. After a plaster cast, the foam box imprinting method was a welcomed change, and a method we used here at Vancouver Orthotics for quite some time. After all, standing on a piece of ...

A person’s gait refers to the rate of movement and manner of walking, and is a crucial component in diagnosing and treating foot, ankle, knee, hip, and low back pain. Electronic gait scan analysis is a particular type of exam used to determine the fitness of foot function and mobility, and is used to detect deficiencies in movement that could be causing the pains listed above. An electronic g ...