Active Podiatry & Orthotics - Saskatoon

08/31/2023

Congratulations Mirna on your achieving your certifications as a prerequisite to your promotion as a treatment technician!

Mirna now is able to perform patient treatments, being fully certified in Sigvaris Compression Stocking fitting, Class IV Laser Therapy, and Shockwave Therapy!

Mirna now will be able to provide patient focused treatments while ensuring the highest quality of care. We are very proud of her accomplishments and how much she has grown as a part of our team!

-The Active Podiatry Team

To book your initial consultation, or to see if shockwave therapy, laser therapy, or compression stockings are right for you, contact our clinic to book your first appointment.

08/31/2023

07/21/2023

Bursitis is a condition characterized by the inflammation of a small fluid-filled sac, called a bursa.

Bursae are located near joints, bones, and tendons, which protect them from friction. Bursae can become irritated and inflamed - resulting in Bursitis.

Although painful it is able to be treated, such as through cold laser therapy.

07/01/2023

Happy Canada Day! 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

From all of us at Active Podiatry & Orthotics, we wish everyone a happy Canada Day; and hope everyone has a safe and fun long weekend!

Clinic hours resume on Tuesday, July 4th!

-The Active Podiatry & Orthotics Team

06/27/2023

Are you having a routine surgery or medical procedure?
Learn how Sigvaris compression stockings may benefit you!

06/05/2023

Did you know that many conditions, such as vascular disease, can be expressed through symptoms in the feet and extremities?

"Podiatrists are usually a first line for diagnosing vascular disease because a lot of the symptoms are presented in the extremities first before anywhere else."

This video from the APMA presents how a podiatry assessment helped Scott learn of an arterial blockage that he hadn't previously known existed.

How this patient's local podiatrist helped save his life.

06/02/2023

Did you know that certain foot conditions, such as flat feet and susceptibility to ingrown toenails can be hereditary? These conditions can be apparent at an early age, where other conditions such as bunions and hammertoes, can become apparent as your child gets older.

Through a podiatric assessment, these conditions are able to be diagnosed and addressed so that preventative treatment and routine care can be provided.

05/31/2023

Happy Wednesday!

Check out our newest video to learn how you can get the most out of your summer while still maintaining your foot health!

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05/29/2023

Children grow quickly, but fitting kids with oversized or too small of footwear can cause unintentional complications.

Footwear which is too big (or small) can affect foot development, and create conditions for foot conditions to develop, Some of the conditions which can occur are the creation of calluses, corns, hammertoes (also known as claw toes), and development of bunions.

This is commonly related to the foot's physical reaction to attempt to keep footwear on (scrunching toes), and affect children's gait.

05/25/2023

We have all been there...
Whether it's had something dropped onto it, stubbed against living room furniture, or mis-stepping in your summer footwear; at one point in their lives - most people will experience a nail injury.

While some can be minor and heal on their own, it is important to know when it is time to seek medical attention or help.

Signs of a 'traumatic nail injury' include the nail becoming separated from the nailbed, bleeding, bruising, swelling, and numbness.

05/23/2023

Did you know that bunions, hammertoes, involuted nails, and flat feet are examples of possible hereditary foot conditions?

These conditions can potentially pass on to next generations and affect development.

Through a pediatric foot assessment , a podiatrist can diagnose these conditions and recommend maintenance and treatment care plans to help your kids have a good start.