Read expert tips on foot health, footwear, and injury prevention from Whitby’s leading chiropody clinic.
How We Treat Painful Corns at Whitby Family Footcare Clinic
Understanding Why Corns Form and How They’re Treated Corns are one of the most common reasons people visit our clinic — and the good news is that they’re highly treatable. If...
Do I Need a Chiropodist or Podiatrist? A Practical Guide for Ontarians
Do I Need a Chiropodist or Podiatrist? The Questions We Hear Most in Ontario Foot pain and mobility issues affect people of all ages, yet many Ontarians aren’t sure when to see a...
Can Old Orthotics Cause Foot Pain?
Understanding When It’s Time for an Orthotic Replacement If you’ve been wearing the same pair of orthotics for a few years and have started to notice new aches in your feet,...
Why Is It So Hard to Find Last Year’s Running Shoes?
Navigating Neutral to Maximum Stability, Stack Height, Comfort, and Support Have you ever walked into a shoe store in Whitby, Ajax, or Oshawa, ready to pick up another pair of...
Happy Holidays from Whitby Family Footcare
A Season of Celebration and New Beginnings As the snow begins to settle over Whitby and the holiday lights brighten our streets, all of us at Whitby Family Footcare want to take...
5 Things That Can Make Your Foot Stable
5 Essential Ways to Build Foot Stability for a Healthier Step Maintaining foot stability is essential for overall mobility, injury prevention, and long-term health. Whether...
Why does my foot or knee hurt? 3 reasons your running form needs a check-up
Hey Whitby runners! We know you love hitting the trails or the lakefront, but nothing stops a good run faster than nagging pain. If you're struggling with Plantar Fasciitis,...
Confident Steps: Real Solutions for Common Kids’ Foot Problems
Since 1985, I have been treating children with a wide range of foot problems. Over the years, I have been mentored by several experts in pediatric podiatry, which has helped me...
The 10 best running shoes for men
Here is a list of the 10 best running shoes for men. This list does not take into account what running shoe category a person best function. When we recommend running shoes, we...
How to select the right Hoka running shoe for you
We have been recommending Hoka running shoes for a number of years. When we recommend running shoes we make sure we get our patients into the right category of shoe. There are...
6 tips for wearing flats if your over 60
Here are some tips for wearing flats if you are over 60. Generally, flats do not have much support and the toe box is narrow instead of rounded. This is also good advice for...
Pandemic foot problems
Unfortunately, during this pandemic, I have observed an uptick of new patients who have developed foot problems while working from home. Going barefoot without footwear has been...