Ottawa Orthotic Lab
2481 Kaladar Ave # 201 K1V 8B9 Ottawa, ON, Canada

Tips to stay safe out in the snow: Wear stable footwear with appropriate grip, and that fit properly Take care of your feet, performing regular foot care exercises Be cautious of where you step, and stay low to the ground if walking over slippery surfaces Come on in and get assessed!... As Canadian Certified Pedorthists, we’re insurance industry approved and provide biomechanical assessment, custom orthotics made on site, and offer supportive products and education to get you on your feet and feeling great (and safe)! https://buff.ly/2wbB6Y9

The running season is coming, and we're committed to keeping you injury free! 5 ways we help #OttawaRunners have a successful season are: GAIT analysis: Using our customized software, we can show you the relationship between your gait and footwear. ... Biomechanical assessment: This is where we suggest you start. Through an assessment we can better understand your condition, identify causes and contributing factors, and develop a treatment plan. Footwear recommedation: We can help recommend the right running footwear for you. Custom Orthotics: We can assess if othortics are right for you, and custom make them on site to fit your needs. Foot care and referrals: We can help with foot care routines and exercises, as well as refering you to the experts when it comes to treatment and analysis of pain outside of our scope. We now offer online booking, making it easier than ever to claim your appointment and get run ready! www.ottawaorthoticlab.com

Here's a simple but effective exercise to add into your morning routine! In a seated position (in a chair works best, especially if you have poor hamstring mobility to reach your toe), bing your foot up to a position where you can easily reach it. Using your fingers, gently stretch the big toe up, down, and to the side. Repeat and switch to the other foot! That's it! Maintaining proper foot health doesn't need to be complicated. You just need to dedicate 5-10 minutes, and be consistent!

While many runners in the city are gearing up for Ottawa Race Weekend, it’s common to see an influx of running injuries as runners increase their mileage. We were lucky to have Dr. Joanna Taylor, an Ottawa chiropractor, owner of Kinetic Edge & co-owner of Recover RX, write a guest blog to shed some insight on 5 common running injuries, and what you can do to both treat and prevent them. Click below to read the full post!

Tips to stay safe out in the snow: Wear stable footwear with appropriate grip, and that fit properly Take care of your feet, performing regular foot care exercises Be cautious of where you step, and stay low to the ground if walking over slippery surfaces Come on in and get assessed!... As Canadian Certified Pedorthists, we’re insurance industry approved and provide biomechanical assessment, custom orthotics made on site, and offer supportive products and education to get you on your feet and feeling great (and safe)! https://buff.ly/2wbB6Y9

Here's a simple but effective exercise to add into your morning routine! In a seated position (in a chair works best, especially if you have poor hamstring mobility to reach your toe), bing your foot up to a position where you can easily reach it. Using your fingers, gently stretch the big toe up, down, and to the side. Repeat and switch to the other foot! That's it! Maintaining proper foot health doesn't need to be complicated. You just need to dedicate 5-10 minutes, and be consistent!

Pain in the arch? If your feet ever hurt when you first get out of bed in the morning, then you NEED to read our latest blog post!

The creation of custom orthotics is an art, and we'd love to show you how we do it! With 3D foot casting, we: Accurately capture the anatomy and contours of the foot Plaster is applied to foot while being held in optimal alignment... Produces most corrective and controlling foot mould Captures forefoot to rearfoot relationship Curious how custom orthotics can help you? Alleviate painful conditions of the lower limb and feet Improve balance Accommodate foot deformities Re-align anatomical structures Control biomechanical function Redistribute pressure If you ever have any questions, we're just a phone call or appointment away! https://buff.ly/2OeG4tm

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Do you train your feet? We love this video from @tonka_cascais! When was the last time you did a workout for your FEET...? Never??? It's time! All you need is a band or a hair band and 10 minutes... Who is in? I dare you to try these exercises and find out how challenging they really are! Single Toe Lift Double Toe Lift Single Toe Press Toe Roll Out In Toe Roll InOut Toe Lift InOut THE SCIENCE Your foot is a strong and complex mechanical structure containing 26 bones, 33 joints (20 of which are actively articulated), and more than a hundred muscles, tendons, and ligaments THE PLAN 1 Practice these series as often as possible 2 Use this routine to mobilize and activate your feet before and after your activities

"Correctly fitting footwear should have little or no negative impact on our health. Poorly chosen and incorrectly fitting footwear can impact negatively on our feet." -Michael Ratcliffe Shoes are not inherently bad - but ill-fitting shoes can be. So why do we wear shoes in the first place? Shoes are made to protect our feet, enable us to walk wherever we want, and to provide comfort for those who are on their feet for extended periods for time. For the athletic population, ...shoes are there to do all of the above as well as to serve a sport-specific purpose. Shoes are not bad - but the ones you choose to wear might be. This is why we put our clients through a gait analysis, allowing us to show you the relationship between your gait and your footwear, and give you recommendations based on our findings. As always, we're here to help. Any questions, just give us a call to book in (613-737-0895).

When it comes to pain or injury the most important question is always "why". Why did you get injured? Why are you in pain? Gait analysis is a great way to find out why. Your gait gives us an inside look at how you move, and what issues (or non-issues) the way you move might cause. With our customized software, we’ll also show you the relationship between your gait and your footwear and give you recommendations based on our findings!... Interested in having your gait analyzed? Contact us to book in! (613) 737-0895

Did you know the Ottawa Orthotic Lab has been providing pedorthic care in Canada’s capital since 1996?! Founded by Canadian Certified Pedorthist C.Ped(C) and local Athletic Therapist, Matthew Grasmeyer (photographed), we’ve helped all types of patients from those looking to pursue active lifestyles to Olympic athletes at the top of their game. Matthew's love for running and biomechanics coupled with his sports medicine background inspired him to help patients achieve and maintain proper foot care and lower limb health so that they could live healthy and active lives! Now co-owned by Rebecca & Kevin, the Ottawa Orthotic Lab continues to be Ottawa's leader in pedorthic care, biomechanical assessment, and custom orthotics.

MEET OUR PEDORTHISTS! Kevin Carrington, a co-owner of the Ottawa Orthotic Lab. Kevin has been practicing as a Canadian Certified Pedorthist C. Ped (C) since receiving his designation from the College of Pedorthics of Canada in 2009. He obtained his Diploma in Pedorthics with distinction from the University of Western Ontario in 2009 and his Bachelor of Science with Honours in Human Kinetics from the University of Ottawa in 2007. With extensive training in the assessment ...of lower limb anatomy and biomechanics, coupled with over a decade of practical experience, he designs and fabricates devices for the purpose of treating painful conditions of the lower limbs. Custom foot orthotics, orthopedic bracing and medical compression stockings are fundamental components of his pedorthic practice. Fun fact: Kevin is a proud dog dad to Piper - his goldendoodle who enjoys joining him at the office from time to time!