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Heritage Family Foot Clinic has been helping patients in Calgary combat foot conditions like plantar fasciitis, bunions, ingrown toenails, corns, and calluses. We have a team of experienced podiatrists to provide specialized medical care, from custom orthotics to orthopedic assessments. Check out our blog posts below to learn more about different foot conditions and their possible treatments. Call us today if you are experiencing any foot-related medical issues. We are committed to providing attentive foot care for patients in and around Calgary.
Did you know that people who have curved nails are more likely to develop an ingrown toenail? Ingrown nails can be a problem for children, teens, and adults. An ingrown nail is more than an inconvenience.
Without prompt ingrown nail treatment, more serious medical problems can arise. We'll explore some of those potential problems below.
Do you enjoy running, kicking the ball around or pirouetting on your tippy toes?
Most of us do. But when you have ingrown toenails, you'll know how they can stop you from doing the things you love.
An ingrown toenail is annoying, painful and sometimes embarrassing. But there are ways you can stop that pesky nail in its place.
If you're dealing with painful ingrown nails, there are several treatments to help you fight back. Check out this guide to learn more.
More than half of working Canadians will experience foot health problems at one time or another in their lives, and this includes bunions. Whether it’s dealing with red, tender skin, numbness, or tingling, bunions can be very uncomfortable or even quite painful.
With so many bunion treatment options, it can be difficult to what’s the best way to treat your bunions. Here’s a guide of bunions to help you.
Have you ever heard of shockwave therapy? Maybe not, but if you are suffering from any type of soft tissue injury in your feet or another type of chronic pain in your foot, then you will want to keep reading.
Studies done show that shockwave therapy significantly reduces pain in the patients that use it.
So instead of walking around limping, unable to do the activities you love like running or biking, you'll be able to do them again.
If that's not convincing enough, read on for more benefits of shockwave therapy in Calgary.
Did you know your feet have up to 250,000 sweat glands? It's not often that our feet receive attention as we do with our face, hair, and hands, but this is a huge mistake because inadequate care for our feet can cause problems.
Luckily, most foot problems can be avoided! It's important to know what causes these issues so that you can prevent them.
Read more on these 5 common foot problems to uncover the causes of foot pain.
