In the midst of all the stress we may be feeling due to the restrictions that we are taking upon ourselves now and going forward, what can we do for ourselves and our families to feel a sense of control over our circumstances and to enhance our health? We are now familiar with the critical…
As you are likely aware, the COVID-19 Coronavirus is making its way around the world. At Toronto Orthotics & My Toronto Chiropractor, we are taking steps to help prevent the spread of the virus to help protect our patients, staff and the community. If you have an upcoming appointment and are feeling unwell… If you are…
COVID-19 FOOT CLINIC SCREENING Primary health-care practitioners have a responsibility to protect the health of staff and patients alike. Beginning at the end of January 2020, Dr. Horowitz began active COVID-19 screening (Coronavirus) with patients in the clinic and made signage available, to passively screen patients, who may have been exposed to the virus and…
New Evidence-Based Research for Natural Bunion Treatment: Conservative Treatment and Correction of Hallux Valgus Deformity Using Foot Mobilization, Exercise and Toe Separator In November/December 2018, a research article was published in the “Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association“, which concluded that using a combination of foot mobilization, a toe separator and exercise over a 3 month…
Good Shoes For Orthotics: Especially for women, it is not easy to find good shoes that fit custom orthotics. I want to share 2 pairs of shoes that I found that my custom-orthotics fit into. It can sometimes be a challenge to find nice looking shoes that also fit your custom-foot orthotics. This past summer,…
What Are the Best Insoles for Flat Feet? The best insoles for flat feet are ones people actually wear and that are comfortable! Patients often have had orthotics made on-site, or by someone who is not a doctor so the condition is not properly diagnosed, or are given orthotics that are not appropriate for the…