Plantar fasciitis is one of the more painful overuse foot conditions that are experienced by physically active individuals. In the US, approximately 1% of adults report experiencing heel pain from this condition over the past year. Three quarters of these individuals also reported suffering from plantar fasciitis pain at some point over the previous month….
Kinesio taping has become increasingly accepted in recent years as a viable alternative for the treatment of many sports, recreational and occupational injuries. Kinesio tape is particularly recommended for the treatment of repetitive stress injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome as well as delayed onset muscle soreness affecting athletes after a prolonged session of training…
The ankle is a hinge joint that includes three bones, several tendons and ligaments, nerves, and blood vessels. The three bones, the tibia, the fibula, and the talus come together with articular cartilage in between. This cartilage is smooth and slick, allowing the bones to move against one another smoothly and painlessly and also acts…
Plantar fasciitis is the type of menacing injury that afflicts nearly a quarter of a million people in Canada every year. It strikes fear into the hearts of athletes and non-athletic individuals alike. This is because it is an example of an overuse injury and doesn’t discriminate between the overuse suffered by a runner gobbling…
Dunbar Medical is pleased to introduce to the Canadian market an innovative new night splint made by Ovation Medical and distributed in the US by Cropper Medical, the manufacturer of the Bio Skin premium line of orthopedic braces.