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Footnotes Spring 2013 PDF  

Pediatric Flatfoot - Cause for Alarm?
Parents keep a watchful eye on their children as they grow and develop, making note of any sign of a potential problem.more

Smoking and Bone Healing - 5 Surgical Risks Smokers Take
We all know the obvious dangers of smoking: lung cancer and cardiovascular health issues.
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How to Prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis: Tips for Travelers
For many, spring and summer mean it'€™s time for a vacation. Long car or plane rides, however, can trigger a serious condition known as Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT).more


Footnotes winter 2013 PDF  

Keep Your Dancing Feet Happy: Don't Ignore Foot Pain on the Dance Floor
Your New Year's resolution might have you taking up the latest fad in exercise: aerobic dance classes at the gym.more

Heed Caution to Kids' Heel Pain
Winter months bring basketball, cheerleading, wrestling and hockey seasons all rolled together. With these school sport seasons in full swing.
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Start the New Year with Healthy Feet
If you've been putting off having foot surgery to correct bunions or hammertoes, the cold winter months are a great time to concentrate on making your feet healthy.more


Footnotes Fall 2012 PDF  

Parents: Know How to Buy the Right Shoes for Your Child's Feet
Did you know that your child's feet can grow up to two sizes in six months? You need to account for this rapid growth when buying shoes.more

Assist Your Diabetic Loved One This Autumn
November is National Diabetes Month, and an excellent reminder that the entire family should be involved with making sure our diabetic loved ones stay healthy.
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Enjoy the Fall Colors and Keep Your Feet Safe
Although certain colors are beautiful to look for when hiking in the fall, you don't want to see those colors on your feet and ankles as a result of a fall! more


Footnotes Summer 2012 PDF  

Lawnmowers and Feet Don't Mix
Keep your feet and those around you safe this summer by using caution when mowing your grass.more

Love Those Flip Flops?
Flip flop sandals in every color, design and material are always popular in the summertime for everyone. But, while these types...
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Protect Your Feet From Skin Cancer
Skin cancer on your feet? Yes, it definitely does occur. In fact, melanoma of the foot is particularly fatal because people rarely think to look for the disease.more


Footnotes Spring 2012 PDF  

Are You a Candidate for Ankle Replacement Surgery?
Arthritic hips and knees are replaced all the time-but did you know that arthritic ankles can also be replaced?more

High Ankle vs. Lateral Ankle Sprains: What's the Difference?
Ankle sprains may be one of the most common injuries, but they're also commonly misdiagnosed.
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Spring Walking Checklist
Spring is a great time to get yourself up off the couch and get on your way to better health. Don't let foot pain slow you down. more


Footnotes Fall 2011  

Don't Ignore Your KidsÂ’ Heel Pain
With school sports seasons in full swing, it's important to remember athletes should never "play through the pain" in their feetmore

Keep Your Ankles Safe from Fractures this Winter Season
Ice and snow can be beautiful to the eyes, but can play havoc on our feet and ankles. Ankle injuries increase during
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Keep Your Toes Toasty
Whether youÂ’re heading off to a snowy region this season or stepping into the elements just outside your door, make sure youÂ’re dressed appropriately for the weather.more


Footnotes Fall 2011  

Yard Cleanup Can Be Tough On Feet
Fall is the time to clear out the remains of summer gardens from the yard. Keep your feet and ankles safe from injury by following these helpful tips.more

Are Your Kids Overdoing Sports?
Fall not only means time to go back to school, it is also a time when kids? sports teams get back into action.more

Take Control of Diabetes
November is American Diabetes Month...more

Footnotes Winter 2010  

Is Your Foot Fracture an Early Sign of Osteoporosis?
Many of our patients are unaware that unexplained foot pain or foot fracture can actually be an early sign of osteoporosis...more

Keep Your Feet Healthy in the New Year
The new year is almost here and many are ready to follow through with resolutions to exercise and lose weight.more

Don't Let Winter Sport Injuries Keep You Inside
Tips for safer winter activity.more

Footnotes Summer 2010  

Use Caution When Mowing
When mowing your lawn this season, be sure to protect your feet and the feet of those around you...more

Golfers: Don't be handicapped with Foot Pain
This summer when you head to your favorite golf course, make sure your feet are in shape before you approach the tee...more

True Or False
Summertime fun can bring summertime injuries, including broken toes and fractured feet. And what you've heard about these injuries isn't always true...more

Footnotes Spring 2008  

Travel Tips to Help Prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis
It’s that time of year to pack your bags and head off to your favorite destination. But while you’re riding in the car or travelling by plane, remember to...more

Bikes and Swimming Pools: Great Ways to Take the Stress off Your Feet
Many of us have been hibernating indoors throughout the winter months and are ready to head outdoors with the first signs of spring. Biking and swimming are two of the...more

Spring into Sports without Spraining Your Ankle
As the weather gets warmer across the county, many of us tend to head outside and exercise with our favorite activity. But...more

Footnotes Fall 2007  

The Facts about Feet
“Don’t cross your eyes, they’ll stay that way!”, Old wives’ tales and myths like that example are fun to laugh at. But...more

People with Diabetes Need to Keep Feet Fit
Fall brings changing leaves, cooler weather and the start of the holiday season. It also brings National Diabetes Awareness Month in November and...more

Parents: Are Your Kids Wearing the Right Shoes?
Did you know your child’s feet can grow up to two sizes in six months? You need to account for growth when buying shoes. But don’t...more

Footnotes Spring 2007  

Is Foot Pain Ruining Your Golf Swing?
As you head to your favorite golf course this spring, make sure your feet are in shape before approaching the tee box...more

Too Much Weight Harms Kids' Feet
The news is filled with stories about the growing numbers of overweight children. Kids aren't eating right, and they're not getting enough exercise...more

Warm-Ups: An Important Part of the Game
Painful foot conditions put senior citizens at risk for dangerous, even deadly falls. The Centers for Disease Control and revention recently announced that falls have become the leading cause of injury deaths for seniors...more

Footnotes Winter 2007  
     
Footnotes Fall 2006  
     
Footnotes Spring 2006  
     
 
     
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Man running through the desert  

Dr. Gregory Laakmann
840 – 777 Hornby Street
Vancouver, BC, V6Z 1S4
(at Robson Street, across from the Vancouver Art Gallery), Google Map
Tel.604.681.2837


Map
 
     
 

Newsletters

Footnotes Summer 2010  

Use Caution When Mowing
When mowing your lawn this season, be sure to protect your feet and the feet of those around you...more

Golfers: Don't be handicapped with Foot Pain
This summer when you head to your favorite golf course, make sure your feet are in shape before you approach the tee...more

True Or False
Summertime fun can bring summertime injuries, including broken toes and fractured feet. And what you've heard about these injuries isn't always true...more

Footnotes Spring 2008  

Travel Tips to Help Prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis
It’s that time of year to pack your bags and head off to your favorite destination. But while you’re riding in the car or travelling by plane, remember to...more

Bikes and Swimming Pools: Great Ways to Take the Stress off Your Feet
Many of us have been hibernating indoors throughout the winter months and are ready to head outdoors with the first signs of spring. Biking and swimming are two of the...more

Spring into Sports without Spraining Your Ankle
As the weather gets warmer across the county, many of us tend to head outside and exercise with our favorite activity. But...more

Footnotes Fall 2007  

The Facts about Feet
“Don’t cross your eyes, they’ll stay that way!”, Old wives’ tales and myths like that example are fun to laugh at. But...more

People with Diabetes Need to Keep Feet Fit
Fall brings changing leaves, cooler weather and the start of the holiday season. It also brings National Diabetes Awareness Month in November and...more

Parents: Are Your Kids Wearing the Right Shoes?
Did you know your child’s feet can grow up to two sizes in six months? You need to account for growth when buying shoes. But don’t...more

Footnotes Spring 2007  

Is Foot Pain Ruining Your Golf Swing?
As you head to your favorite golf course this spring, make sure your feet are in shape before approaching the tee box...more

Too Much Weight Harms Kids' Feet
The news is filled with stories about the growing numbers of overweight children. Kids aren't eating right, and they're not getting enough exercise...more

Warm-Ups: An Important Part of the Game
Painful foot conditions put senior citizens at risk for dangerous, even deadly falls. The Centers for Disease Control and revention recently announced that falls have become the leading cause of injury deaths for seniors...more

Footnotes Winter 2007  
     
Footnotes Fall 2006  
     
Footnotes Spring 2006