Pediatric foot care is a vital component in the care of your child’s overall health and well-being. Their developing feet will carry the entire weight of their body through their lifetime, so neglecting them may cause future back, knee, hip, ankle and foot problems. It is a common misconception that if a person experiences pediatric ankle or foot problems in childhood, these problems will eventually be outgrown. At Active Foot Care Clinic and Orthotic Centre in Brantford and Hamilton, Ontario, we help break these misconceptions by examining and treating children’s feet, minimizing their issues, and alleviating any concerns their parents may have. Should your child experience any of the following lower leg, ankle or foot problems, please book an appointment with our registered chiropodists / foot care specialists:

• Warts
• Ankle pain
• Ingrown toe nails
• Athletes foot
• Flat feet / fallen arches
• Curved feet or legs
• Knocked knees
• Bow legs
• Foot or leg soreness or cramping
• Awkward gait / pigeon-toed
• Frequent tripping
• Excessive shoe wear & tear
• No visible arch while on tiptoe
• Foot or ankle trauma / injuries
• Fungal infections
• Overlapping or under-turned toes
• Out-toeing or in-toeing
• Frequent walking on tip toes

Active Foot Care Clinic and Orthotic Centre’s custom-tailored gait scan and bio-mechanical examination of your child's feet may detect abnormal foot function which may adversely impact other areas of their body. Our advanced testing methods may also detect underlying defects or conditions which may require a consultation with another specialist, or immediate treatment using such devices as pediatric custom orthotics, or pediatric orthopedic shoes. Our durable pediatric custom orthotics and pediatric orthopedic shoes help realign the foot and distribute body weight evenly so as to maintain proper support. Our pediatric custom orthotics are manufactured from plastic and must be refitted as your child develops. Reassurance from our certified chiropodists / foot care specialists can go a long way in easing your concern, and minimizing the negative side effects that the ankle or foot problems your child experiences now may cause later in life. Please contact Active Foot Care Clinic and Orthotic Centre in Brantford or Hamilton today to speak with our friendly pediatric chiropodists / foot care specialists.