Hello! Patients come to us all of the time looking for relief from uncomfortable foot pain. Foot pain can be felt in the arch, on the top, or on the side of the foot and is often caused by the repetitive strain of the muscles, ligaments, bones, and tendons in your foot. Unsurprisingly, foot pain is the most common symptom we treat here at Vancouver Orthotics, and with great success! We c ...

Ever wake up in the morning and experience a deep achy discomfort that goes away but only after you get moving in the morning? Is this deep achy pain persistent and unwilling to go away over days, weeks or even months? Ever wondered why your body is so stiff and achy in the morning as you get out of bed? That is what today's blog entry is all about. A friend recently wrote me and asked this v ...

Perhaps the most common complain we see here at Vancouver Orthotics; Plantar Fasciitis can be a chronic painful inflammatory condition caused by excessive strain to the "plantar fascia" (bottom fibrous tissue) of the foot. This pain may be felt in the heel or the arch itself. Typically the patient experiences immediate morning pain right out of bed, consistent pain throughout the ...

A bunion is an enlargement of the bone & joint of the big toe (1st metatarsophalangeal joint) often caused by chronic irritation of the skin, joint capsule and bone. Genetic factors play a part in the development of a bunion as do the footwear chosen and the activities most often performed. High heeled and narrow shoes send to place a greater stress on the joint of the big toe a ...

Foot pain is a top complaint patients seek us out to treat.This cannot be a suprise given the nature of our required mobility. We stand all day, we walk miles and miles on our poor feet (this is a good thing!), we bounce, we skip and we skiddatle and often we pay for it. Foot pain is most often due to repetitive strain on the muscles, ligaments, bones and tendons of the f ...

  Welcome to the Downtown Vancouver Yaletown division of Vancouver Orthotics* provided by Dr. Michael Horowitz. We have 2 locations. Our downtown location is at FUNCTION Health Club (856 Homer St).Call 604-737-3668 or Book Online: ask about our Downtown Vancouver Orthotics Yaletown Location. Have your questions about Downtown Vancouver Orthotics in Yaletown  answered by ...

Vancouver Chiropractic     Vancouver Orthotics     Toronto Orthotics Welcome to Vancouver Orthotics* provided by Dr. Michael Horowitz (DC). We are located in the HYCROFT Medical Building (113-3195 Granville St @ 16th Ave) with Evening & Saturday appointments now available. We offer a wide variety of services including the prescription, fitting and dispensin ...

Message from Dr. Michael Horowitz, Vancouver Orthotics Hi everyone and greetings from Vancouver Orthotics. It's been a while since I've sent out a more personable blog posting. Often I'm including technical information regarding symptoms, diagnosis's, patient conditions, etc. On this posting I just want to say hello and thank you all who have come to visit my website. I try to share a lot of ...

Achilles Tendonitis is the inflammation (itis) of the achilles tendon, generally triggered by overuse of the side and is more common among active people training under less than ideal conditions. Poor footwear, faulty foot mechanics and repetitive strain are the most common causes of this condition. Relief for Achilles Tendonitis pain is available. Achilles tendoni ...

Vancouver Chiropractic     Vancouver Orthotics     Toronto Orthotics Welcome to Vancouver Orthotics* provided by Dr. Michael Horowitz (DC). Our two offices are in Vancouver..... HYCROFT Medical Building (113-3195 Granville St) and NEW Downtown Vancouver (Yaletown) Location on Mondays & Saturdays (FUNCTION Health Club - 856 Homer St) We offer a wide variety of services includin ...