Orthotics with Dr. Michael Horowitz                                    Vancouver - Granville/16th (114-3195 Granville St @ 16th Ave)   Welcome to Vancouver Orthotics by Dr. Michael Horowitz. We're please to announce updates to our always improving website - https://www.vancouverorthotics.ca/  Orthotics are custom inserts that provide proper support and alignment to the feet.  T ...

Hello Vancouver! As we move closer and closer to spring it seems more people are out walking, jogging and running. In fact Vancouver's Sun Run is just over 2-months away! In training for various running events it is common for people to experience pain or discomfort in the feet, ankles, knees, hips or even back pain. We have a specialized customized orthotic insert that can be made specifici ...

Hi everyone, The image below summarizes why we do what we do. Every new patient that presents to our office we take them through a postural & foot evaluation to determine if they are candidates for custom orthotic inserts or orthopedic shoes. Flat (pronated) or high (supinated) arches effect the way we absorb forces. The compensation due to poor foot alignment can lead to foot, ankle, ...

Orthotic Footwear & Orthopedic Inserts: I wanted to share with everyone the vast variety of footwear options they have available to them with respect to custom orthotic inserts and orthopedic shoes/footwear: Orthotic Footwear: Dress/Casual Shoes - Click Here! Athletic Shoes - Click Here! Sandals - Click Here! Orthotic Inserts: Custom Inserts - Click He ...

Location, Location, Location!! Due to polular demand Dr. Michael Horowitz is now offering orthotic insert and orthopedic shoe examinations in three different locations: Vancouver - Hycroft Medical Building - 114-3195 Granville St - 604-733-7744 Burnaby - Prodigy Orthotic Lab - 4416 Dawson St - 604-734-3668 Mobile Services - We'll come to you!! Additional travel charge in affect. Consultat ...

Hi Vancouver! Flat feet - also known as over-pronation of the foot arch - is a common cause of foot, ankle, knee, hip and low back pain. Flat feet can also contribute to poor posture. Every patient that visits our office received a postural and foot evaluation to determine the nature of your arches. We also discuss your symptoms, how long you've been experiencing them, the degree and severit ...

The competition is fierce!!!! I woke up at 4am the other day and couldn't get back to sleep right away. I turned on the TV and watched with amazement yet another infomercial on custom orthotic inerts and the biomechanical benefits of such items. The industry has exploded and for good reason. These babies work! Below I'll list a not-all-inclusive list of various companies in Vancouver and acr ...

Hello and thank you for visiting the blog space of Vancouver Custom Orthotics. Today I wanted to define a couple of commonly used terms in the industry. Orthopedic medicine is the branch of medicine that deals with the prevention or correction of injuries or disorders of the skeletal system and associated muscles, joints, and ligaments. Orthopedics is a medical specialty concerned with the s ...