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Haglund's Deformity Orthopedist Patrick Haglund of Stockholm was the recognized leader among a small but slowly growing group of Scandinavian physicians. He discovered a painful foot condition that came to be known as Haglund's Deformity, which he first described in 1927. Other names for the syndrome include 'pump bump,' Mulholland deformity, and retrocalcaneal exostosis. This common but not yet fully understood condition manifests in a bony growth at the back of the heel. It causes [...]

Do you experience? Pain and stiffness above the back of the heel and lower leg in the morning Pain after running, jumping, stair climbing and sprinting Severe pain the day after exercising Swelling around the area that gets worse with activity Do you have? Tight calf or hamstring muscles Bony spur on the back of the heel Very flat or very high arched feet Poor footwear for daily use or during exercise Steps to take: [...]

              Have you experienced? An incident of planting and pivoting your foot or hyperextending your knee followed by extreme pain in your knee joint Large amounts of swelling in the knee joint immediately after the injury occurred Subsequent loss of strength and feeling like your knee will give way from underneath you Have you seen? Your family doctor for a referral to an orthopaedic specialist A Physio or Athletic [...]

By: Francis Roque Footwear Specialist It seems that it was just days ago that the school year ended, and yet it’s already time to start getting ready for back to school season. From those starting in the classroom to those returning, a brand new pair of shoes is almost always on the list. While looking for flashy shoes to wow their fellow classmates might be the priority, it’s good to keep a couple of things [...]

Do you experience? Pain and stiffness above the back of the heel and lower leg in the morning Pain after running, jumping, stair climbing and sprinting Severe pain the day after exercising Swelling around the area that gets worse with activity […]

By: Julia Guillen Footwear Specialist   This new versatile boot is great for the woman who is up for an adventure anytime. […]

  It was the fall of 2012 and we were looking for a fundraising event for our MOWC Foundation which promoted physical activity & health and wellness while supporting a charity. Ball hockey is a passion of ours but how could we make it different? Most people play ball hockey in arenas indoors. We rarely see anyone play ball hockey outside the way we did when we were kids. […]

Thank you to the Chamber Of Commerce Milton for hosting the community awards. I am honoured and humbled to be the recipient of the Milton Chamber Of Commerce 2017 business person of the year. Congratulations to all nominees for your hard work and dedication. […]

We are proud of our very own Angelo Posteraro who is a Milton Chamber of Commerce nominee for Business Person Of The Year. Angelo is a former recipient of the JOYCE HAGEVIK VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR. We wish the finalists all the best on the upcoming awards night which will be held on Friday April 7th at the Granite Ridge Golf Course. The finalists for this award also include Heba Ahmed Malki from the domilya GROUP. [...]

  We are honoured at Milton Orthotic & Wellness Centre to be the recipient of the Diamond Award as Milton's favourite shoe store from the 2016 Milton Milton Reader’s Choice Awards!   This award represents the people's choice and we are so happy to continue serving the town of Milton with our products and services and passion for our community. "The fact that we are not a shoe store makes the award that much more [...]