Osteoporosis occurs when certain minerals, such as calcium in our bones is depleted. This low level causes reduced bone thickness, mass and density. This can make your bones in your feet more fragile and more susceptible to stress fractures if not careful. Around the age of 35, you start to gradually lose bone density. This is a normal part of ageing, but for some people it can lead to osteoporosis. The feet have to deal with a lot of stress from body weight, and forces from the ground. Ther...

How becoming stronger can alleviate your aches & pains As Myotherapists, most people we see have some level of pain or discomfort and are looking for relief. Every case is different; an initial assessment will include postural evaluation, aggravating movements and palpation of surrounding structures as well as the pain site. Once the target tissue is addressed, we work to alleviate the pain site whether it be emanating from there or referred pain. In some cases, muscles become hyperton...

Fat pad atrophy is a condition that refers to the loss of fat pads in the balls and heels of the feet, which causes thinning of the protective cushioning that sits under the bones. This can cause significant pain while walking, as the shock absorption from the fatty tissue is no longer there. Without the cushioning of the fat pads our bodyweight shifts onto the bones of our feet with minimal to no protection.  Therefore the load under this area is unable to be spread out effectively lea...