Dr. Joseph Kottoor

Experiencing shin pain while walking or running? You might be dealing with shin splints, also known as medial tibial stress syndrome. This condition is common among runners, athletes, dancers, and anyone who engages in high-impact activities. If you’ve felt a dull, aching pain along the front of your lower leg, especially during or after exercise, … Read more

If you are a patient of mine who has presented with a lower limb injury or one of my high-level athletes looking to prevent injury, you might know my favourite exercise. It is a simple yet powerful exercise that everyone—athletes, weekend warriors, those recovering from injury, and anyone looking for a quick exercise that addresses … Read more

Orthotics are custom made shoe inserts designed to treat one’s foot biomechanics. Poor foot biomechanics may lead to foot, ankle, shin, knee, hip and back pain. How Are Custom Orthotics Made? There are many different ways of making a custom orthotic but doing a gait scan/analysis in addition to creating a non-weight bearing cast/mold of … Read more