The Whole Body Wellness Centre is at the forefront of clinical assessment and utilizes the TOG Gait Scan diagnostic tool which is specifically engineered to assess the biomechanics of the feet by detecting unusual foot function.

It's important to understand that your feet have direct impact on the rest of your body and support you with each step.

A small abnormality in foot function can have a large impact on joints higher up in the body, causing excessive degeneration and eventually pain and discomfort.
This information is crucial to understanding a patient’s global state and the only way to ensure that nothing is overlooked when attempting to restore their health and well-being.

Custom orthotics (tailor designed medical insoles for your shoes) may be prescribed to correct these imbalances in order to restore equilibrium in the kinematic chain.  These devices aid to improve the performance and function of the foot whilst you are standing and walking. 

Do I need Foot Orthotics?
If you suffer from any of these complaints or have noticed any of the following, you would most likely benefit from prescription foot orthotics.

• Localized foot pain
• Arch, heel pain
• Leg, knee pain
• Bunions, hammer toes
• Hip or back pain, even neck pain;
• Frequent sprains to you ankle.
• Sore/tired feet at the end of the day.
• One side of your shoe wearing down excessively.
• Your feet point in or out the way excessively or you have fallen arches.

Research shows that 85 percent of people have abnormally functioning feet. Functional problems in your feet can alter your walking pattern and cause pain throughout your body.

Dr. Lemire may also recommend custom orthotics if you have a chronic condition that will not resolve with other treatments, such as: foot, leg, knee, hip and lower-back problems which are very often caused by faulty foot mechanics.

• Mortons Neuroma - Stabbing/shooting pain between your toes (usually between 3rd and 4th toes).
• Metatarsalgia - Burning sensation in the balls of your feet (metatarsals).
• Heavy Callousing/Corns - Caused by abnormal/excessive pressure loading on a particular area.
• Hallux Limitus - Pain/stiffness in the big toe joint. Difficulty in extending the joint.
• Hallux Abducto Valgus - Describes the crossing over of the big toe joint and a bony protrusion on the outside of the joint.
• Tibialis Posterior Tendinitis/Dysfunction or Midtarsal Strain - Pain in the arch of the foot.
• Plantar Fasciitis - pain in the outside of the arch or centre of heel. First few steps in the morning are usually the worst.
• Achilles Tendinitis - Pain in the back of the heel/back of ankle.
• Recurrent Ankle Sprains - Lateral ankle instability (weak ankle ligaments).
• Tibialis Anterior/Posterior Syndrome or Shin Splint - Pain on and around the shin bone (tibia).
• Patellofemerol Pain Syndrome - Knee pain resulting from abnormal compression of the knees' cartilage (meniscus.)
• Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - Tightness/pain on the outside of the knee extending to the outside of hip.
• Adductor Tendinitis/Contracture - Pain in the groin region, inner thigh.
• Sacroiliac Dysfunction - Lower back/buttock pain.

Any of the above conditions can be caused by poor foot mechanics and respond well to Orthotic Intervention.  Call today to schedule your FREE computerized scan!  Simply tell one of our assisstants about this offer during your consultation and they will waive the fee!  This scan is regularly valued at $45.00.