orthotics Archives - Page 47 of 51 - West Coast Integrative Wellness Center

July 5, 2019

The Impact of Having Flat Feet

By : Dr. Kasters Staff
0 comments

Whether you are or aren’t born with good arches is completely reliant on genetics. There is no way to change that physical feature. If you have flat feet (also known as excessive pronation) you have a lack of an arch in the center of your foot. When you make a footprint more of the bottom

June 28, 2019

The Role Attitude Plays in Recovery From Pain

By : Dr. Kasters Staff
0 comments

When you are living with pain on a daily basis, it can wear you down and cause a loss of exuberance for life. Simply said, pain steals joy. It is very easy to slip into the trap of negative self-deprecating and self-punishing thinking and eventually depression. The problem with that is that you get caught

June 27, 2019

Foods That Help Bone Mass and Prevent Osteoporosis

By : Dr. Kasters Staff
0 comments

We all want to keep our bones strong as we age. It has been estimated that just over 200 million people are suffering from osteoporosis. According to 2018 statistics from the International Osteoporosis Foundation, 1 in 3 women over the age of 50 years and 1 in 5 men will experience osteoporotic fractures in their