Put your best foot forward with Ortho Kinetics ere‘s a new word for your =Hvocabu1ary: Pedorthist. It‘s a professional trained in the manufacturine and fitting of %HO~KINETIC_S CUSTOM MADE FOOT ORTHOTICS (Supports) : CUSTOM NONâ€"CUSTOM KNEE BRACES ANKLE BRACES HEEL SPURS SHIN SPLINTS KNEE PAIN Medically Supervised Weight Loss Counselling 1131 Nottinghill Gate, Suite 201 F OO T COMFORT IN MOTION 581 ARGUS RD., OAKVILLE No Cost for Assessment orthotics (foot appliances) and the fitting and modification of footwear in order to alleviate a painful condiâ€" tion or limitation of the lower limbs. OVERPRONATION ACHILLES TENDONITIS Dr. Greg Thomson Oakville now has its first Pedorthist, and his name is Brad Gibbs, an earnest 29â€"yearâ€"old with a proven record for problem solving. He has an office in Nottinghill Plaza, at 1131 Nottinghill Gate. Working primarily from doctors‘ referrals but also from phone inquiries, Gibbs has made life easier for dozens of Oakville residents with foot and leg pain since he opened his clinic last October. Gibbs began his career in 1988 in the Kitchener area and brings a long list of credentials in the foot care field, including membership in the January Beauty Specials White Oaks High School (9 a.m.â€"3 p.m.) McCraney Ave., west of Trafalger, north of QEW January 15th â€" returning players only @ January 29th February 12th (only if C spots still open) $95.00 for one child, $80.00 for each additional child : Make cheques payable to: Oakyville Little League Baseball f 6 to 18 years Children must reach 6th birthday prior to August 1, 1994 New registrants require proof of age and health card # DON‘T BE DISAPPOINTED REGISTER EARLY TO AVOID WAIT LISTS Pedorthic Association of Canada and service on the Canadian Pedorthic Certification Board. Gibbs set up his clinic in Oakville following inquiries from an Oakville doctor who heard of the good work he was doing in Kitchener. Gibbs has a message for those with chronically sore feet: there is hope. "Some people take foot and back pain for granted, and they shouldn‘t," he said. "I get a great deal of satisfaction when I can help someone live a painâ€"free life and resume their normal activities." For more information, contact Kathi Gardner at 842â€"5555 Customâ€"made lifts, soles and orthotics fitted by Brad Gibbs have helped many local patients. In 90 per cent of cases Gibbs folâ€" lows up on a course of action preâ€" scribed by a doctor. Gibbs may creâ€" ate a customâ€"made foot orthotic from a plaster cast, develop a cusâ€" tom or nonâ€"custom knee or ankle brace, or recommend custom footwear and modifications such as lightweight lifts and rocker soles, as requested by the doctor. Common foot problems treated include bunions, shin splints, hammer toés, Achilles tendonitis, plantar fasciitis (commonly known as a heel spur), callouses and "overâ€"pronation", which is when the foot rolls inward excessively. For each problem, there may be any one of several causes â€" for example, a bunion may be caused by heredity, poorâ€"fitâ€" ting footwear, poor gait mechanics or a combination of these. Gibbs sometimes finds himself working as a detective, especially in the 10 per cent of his cases when the doctor‘s note simply says "Foot pain, please treat." Gibbs enjoys these challenges and he is usually able to track down a cause and treat (See "kinesiology" on next page)