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TOE WALKING

At SOLE THERAPY we are lucky enough to treat lots of amazing children! A common issue their parents bring them in with is toe walking- where little or no weight is...
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HIGH ARCHES & FLAT FEET

Have you ever wondered what foot type you have? Do you wonder how that might affect your exercise, walking and overall life? Knowing what foot type you are puts you...
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GENU VARUM (BOW LEGS)

Genu varum, more commonly known as ‘bow legs’ is when the knee stays wide apart when the ankles are together. Most children are born bowlegged due to the way they...
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CORNS

Corns are balls of dead skin that develop in response to pressure and friction. At SOLE THERAPY we have a wealth of experience in assisting with pain that may come from...
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HAMSTRING & CALF INSERTION PAIN

Hamstring and calf muscles insert behind the knee joint and have a large impact on knee movement and pain. Strains in these muscles are a common source of posterior knee...
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SKIN FUNGUS

Skin fungus; Tinea Pedis; is more commonly known as Athlete’s Foot. We see it regularly on our patient’s feet and most of them don’t even know it’s there! Athlete’s Foot...
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KNEE LIGAMENT INJURIES

The knee is a large and very complex joint in the body. It is vital for movement. There are three bones that make up your knee- the thigh (femur), the...
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GENU VALGUM (KNOCK KNEES)

Ever feel like your knees are too friendly with each other? You might have Genu Valgum or more commonly known as Knock Knees. This is when the knees are closer...
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PATELLOFEMORAL PAIN SYNDROME

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS) is the medical term from the pain felt at the front of the knee cap. You may know it as runner’s knee. It most often caused...
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FIXING IN-TOEING IN CHILDREN

Today at Sole Therapy we had a mother bring her daughter in concerned that her daughters’ feet turn inwards and that she isn’t walking straight.  Consequently, this has resulted in...
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MORTON'S NEUROMA (BALL OF FOOT PAIN)

Do you have a burning or tingling sensation in the balls of your feet? Do you feel like you are walking on a marble? Then you might have a Morton’s...
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BUNIONS & CLAW TOES

Toe deformities and pain is a frequent worry for new patients coming to SOLE THERAPY. Bunions and claw toes are commonly the cause of these complaints. Here at SOLE THERAPY...
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