Ankle Pain is one of the most common complaints that present to our office. Some obvious sources of ankle pain are from direct trauma or sprains. Other common causes of ankle of 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 inserts to treat this biomechanical ...

Knee Pain has many possible origins and can be as debilitating and annoying as anything. The knee joint is a hinge joint seperated by shock-absorbing meniscus and stabilized by strong ligaments (ACL = anterior cruciate ligament, PCL = posterior cruciate ligmanet, MCL = medical cruciate ligament, LCL = lateral cruciate ligament). The knee joint is a weight bearing joint that can t ...

Hip pain is common problem, and it can be confusing because there are many causes. It is important to make an accurate diagnosis of the cause of your symptoms so that appropriate treatment can be directed at the underlying problem. If you have hip pain, some common causes include: Common Causes of Hip Pain: FLAT FEET - poor biomechanical force transmission (flat feet) Trauma - ...

Patient of the Day: Shin Splints – burning pain at the front of the lower leg aggravated by repetitive activities such as jogging/running without adequate rest, training or footwear. One possible solution: evaluate the status of the foot arch and if necessary support the arch with a custom orthotic insert. Rest, ice, compress, massage and modify activity. More information at Vancouver Or ...

Shin splints refer to the sharp pains that occur down the front of the lower leg. They are a common complaint, particularly among runners and other athletes. Shin splints is a general term used to refer to a painful condition in the shins. It is often caused by running or jumping, and may be very slow to heal. Formal medical terms include medial tibial syndrome, medial tibial st ...

Plantar Fasciitis is a painful inflammatory condition caused by excessive strain to the "plantar fascia" (bottom fibrous tissue) of the foot. The plantar fascia is a thick fibrous band of connective tissue originating on the bottom surface of the calcaneus (heel bone) and extending along the sole of the foot towards the five toes.  Dr. Michael Horowitz offers a 5-Step process to success ...

Name : Colleen from Egmont BCIssue : my foot is sore on the bottom not in the arch but on the bone area left foot right side it aches and gets stiff feeling after a long day of standing Hi Colleen, Thank you for taking the time to write our office. How long have you been experiencing these symptoms and what forms of treatment have you sought out to date? Custom Orthotic inserts ar ...

Hi everyone,Well the summer has finally arrived and Vancouver has it's first heat wave. This means people are outside, biking, hiking, roller blading, walking etc. With increased activity often comes increased aches & pains. Foot pain, ankle, knee, hip, back pain are all common concerns I often hear.Vancouver Orthotics has a Burnaby division. By appointment only, I meet patients at the Prodig ...

This morning I received an email from someone concerned about pain & swelling on the tendon this attaches to the back of her heel. This is called the achilles tendon and it is commonly irritated by long hours of standing or repetitive pressures such as walking, jogging & running. Proper footwear can play a big role in reducing the stress to this tendon. Improper footwear can be a definite cau ...

From Janice in Anchorage, Alaska,May 18th, 2010I tore my ligaments in my  lower leg, foot, ankle. a metal plate was insert to help heal the broken fracture. My joints near my ankle are lock up, its very painful to move or pivot. I have major pain, was recently diagnosis with arthritis. Is there a cure for it?Hi Janice,Thank you for writing. Any past injury to the body will lead to scare ti ...