5 Most Common Foot Disorders & How to Deal With Them
The human foot comprises of many bones, joints, ligaments and tendons made of strong fibrous tissues. Since the feet supports you, there...
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North Hill Foot & Ankle Clinic Blog
The North Hill Foot & Ankle Clinic wants to help Calgarians live happier, healthier lives, starting from the ground up. So, we've put together this blog to help you take better care of your feet. In it you'll find informative articles on proper foot care, interesting infographics, and plenty of tips and tricks to keep your feet happy!
Oct 8, 2019
Do I Have Hammer Toes?
You may have hammer toes if the middle joint of your toe has buckled and is stuck in that position. Usually, it affects the toe next to...
Oct 8, 2019
WHY DOES THE TOP OF MY FOOT HURT?
Having frequent pain on the top of your foot is a matter of serious concern. Ignoring it for too long can restrict you from standing and...
May 1, 2019
Top 5 Reasons to Get Custom Orthotics!
As you stand up and walk around over the course of the day, your feet work tirelessly to support the rest of your body. Unfortunately,...
Apr 30, 2019
5 Simple Ways to Prevent Injuries to the Ankle
Ankle and foot injuries can seriously inhibit everyday function and fitness activities. What's worse, they’re extremely common. That...
Apr 30, 2019
Common Causes of Toe and Heel Pain
Foot pain is extremely common, experienced by about 75% of Americans to some degree at some point in their lives—a fact that should come...
Apr 30, 2019
Facts about Your Feet - Infographic
Podiatric physicians provide treatment for 82% of corn and callous problems. There are approximately 250,000 sweat glands in a pair of...
Apr 30, 2019
You Should Know This about Ingrown Toenails
Foot problems are extremely common, which isn’t surprising when you think about all the work feet do on a regular basis—not to mention...
Apr 30, 2019
Common Foot Health Problems - Infographic
An estimated 75% of Americans will experience foot health problems of varying degrees of severity at one time or another in their lives....
Apr 30, 2019
Ingrown Toenail? Try These Remedies to Relieve Your Pain
Did you know that foot problems will affect approximately 75% of Americans throughout their lifetime? One of the most common foot...
Apr 30, 2019
Everything You Need to Know about Plantar Warts Removal
About 75% of Americans have foot health problems to some degree at some point in their lives, which means it’s a good idea to be familiar...
Apr 30, 2019
How Shockwave Therapy Can Reduce Your Foot Pain
Foot and ankle injuries are common—with about 75% of Canadians having foot health problems occur at some point during their lives—but...
Apr 30, 2019
The Symptoms, Causes and Treatment of Bunions
Did you know that your feet contain about a quarter of the total number of bones in your body? With that many tiny bones and all the...
Apr 30, 2019
The 5 Things You Should Know about Heel Pain
The bone that forms the heel is only one of many bones in the feet—in fact, your feet contain about 25% of the 206 bones in your entire...
Apr 30, 2019
Facts about Your Feet 2 – Infographic
Most children are flat-footed until they are between the ages of 3 and 5. More interesting foot facts available in the North Hill Foot &...
Apr 30, 2019
All about Your Feet - Infographic
An estimated 25% of the U.S. population suffers from flat feet at some point during their lifetime. Feet make for an interesting pair....
Apr 30, 2019
Injured Foot? 3 Possible Problems You May Be Experiencing
You don't remember how you did it, but it happened. Your foot is absolutely killing you, and has been for a couple days. In past cases...
Apr 30, 2019
Foot Health Problems in the U.S. - Infographic
Your feet have an estimated 25% of the total bones in your entire body! The North Hill Foot & Ankle Clinic blog has important information...
Apr 30, 2019
What's True - and Not True - about Custom Orthotics
Given that the feet contain 25% of the total bones in the body, it should be no surprise that about 75% of Americans have foot problems...
Apr 30, 2019
5 Surprising Signs You May Need to See a Podiatrist
Your feet are probably one of the most underappreciated yet overworked parts of your body. In total, they have more bones than any other...
Toenail Discoloration
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