In-Toeing. Also referred to as pigeon toeing, this is when an individual's toes point inwards. Most folks typically have about 10-12 degrees of out-toeing, that is, if they were standing on the centre of a clock face their left foot would point at 11 and their right foot would point at 1. When the feet start to point more towards 12 or even further inwards it can result in fatigue, clumsiness, and even pain in both the feet and legs.

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Compression garments come in various levels of pressure, lengths, and other features that provide a lot of options to consider when trying to find the right pair of socks. A pedorthist has product knowledge about what is available and appropriate for their clients and can help narrow down the options in the search for a good sock. 

Compression garments are a useful tool for managing poor circulation in the feet and legs. 

Due to unforeseen circumstances we will unfortunately be unable to run our pedorthic clinic at the Tillsonburg Seniors Centre today, August 22nd 2025. We hope to be back next month, details will be out soon.

Barks Pedorthics is proud to partner with Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario (PSSO) to support this year’s Walk for Parkinson’s. Walk for Parkinson’s is the premier fundraiser for people with Parkinson’s and their families. All donations stay local and will help people in your communities.

Pain along the shin after exercise, especially along the inside of the leg just above the ankle. 

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The nerves that provide sensation, the feelings of hot/cold/pressure/vibration, to our toes travel up along and between the metatarsal bones. These are called the digital nerves because they connect to our digits or toes. There is a decent amount of space for these nerves along the shafts of the metatarsals, the long bones leading to the forefoot, but at the more bulbous heads, where the bones contact the ground, things can get a little tight. Since the ends of the metatarsal bones are thicker than the shafts there is just flat out less space for the nerves to run between them.

We have several events coming up throughout April. Come on out and say hello; we’ll be in Dorchester, Tillsonburg, and Brantford!

Metatarsalgia: A generalized term for pain or irritation in the ball of the foot especially at the base of the toes around the 'knuckles'. 

As a pedorthist I am primarily focused on the mechanics of the foot: how the joints operate, how the structures react to weightbearing, dynamic gait analysis. Essentially how a person stands, how they walk, and how that can influence any pain or fatigue that they are feeling. 

We have attended two Active Living Fairs in the past week. The first, hosted by the Ingersoll 50+ Centre on March 1^st  and the second hosted by the Tillsonburg Seniors Centre on March 5^th.  We also gave an introductory talk about the field of Pedorthics earlier in the week at the Ingersoll 50+ Centre. An enormous thank-you to all of the staff, volunteers, and wonderful members of the community who made these events possible.

As the arch of the foot is flattened by weight bearing the ball of the foot and the heel will be pushed farther apart. As these two areas are where the plantar fascia is connected it will be stretched as the arch drops down. This stretching can cause painful microtears, especially around the heel.

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