Plantar Fasciitis can cause severe heel pain. Our expert podiatrist, Dr. Scott Russell, can treat this condition at the Dr Scott Russell Podiatry & Orthotics, at our Vancouver, Delta, Surrey, BC & Sherwood Park, Calgary, AB locations. Schedule an appointment today.

Your arches are composed of a transverse section and two longitudinal sections that combine to cover the bottom of your foot. The interaction of these segments of the arch with the many tendons, muscles, and other foot components leads to many opportunities for arch pain to develop.

Ankle sprains are not a light foot injury for some. They seem to happen quickly and without much warning. It does happen to many people and you could experience mild to severe pain depending on how bad you sprained your ankle.

When things change slowly over time, sometimes it becomes pretty hard for us to notice. Maybe someone else will notice before you do, but what if they don’t say anything? Then this small foot issue that is changing slowly but is left to become a big issue will just stress you out in the future.

A Neuroma is a benign tumor that cultivates from the fibrous outer layers of a nerve, particularly in the foot. It can cause a variety of sensations due to the sporadic nature of an injured nerve, one of which is unfortunately severe discomfort from a pinched nerve in between the toes.

Geriatric foot care is very important to senior healthcare as it can mean a safeguard from troublesome foot problems. Seniors are at high risk for ailments such as heel pain, ingrown toenails, nail fungus, bunions, corns, calluses and complications due to arthritis or diabetes.

Most of us are familiar with bunions and how they appear. They usually appear as lumps or an abnormal enlargement on the joint at the base of your big toe. Bunions can also be painful which causes discomfort especially when wearing closed shoes.

Can Custom Molded Orthotics Help Me? Custom Molded Orthotics slip into your shoes to improve your foot movement and lead to increased comfort, stability, and mobility. Clinical research has demonstrated that podiatrist-prescribed orthotics decrease foot pain and improve function.