About Urban Soles
Urban Soles is the go-to foot health clinic for active Toronto adults suffering from chronic foot, ankle, and shin pain.
Our signature solution, The RFCA-Method™ is a therapy system that is designed to resolve chronic foot conditions by correcting any underlying structural dysfunction, removing contributing or aggravating factors, facilitating healing, and adopting foot-healthy lifestyle habits.
If you are suffering from foot, ankle, or shin pain and would like to find out what is causing your pain and how it can be resolved, request an Initial Evaluation with Dr. Nicole Hess.
Our foot health solutions also help active adults relieve chronic knee, hip, and low back pain. If you want to learn more about the connection between the feet and knee, hip, or spine pain, book a Discovery Visit with a clinician.
Apart from our signature solution for chronic foot pain, we also offer à-la-carte services such as custom orthotics, orthopaedic & diabetic footwear consultations, and compression hosiery fittings.
FOOT & ANKLE PAIN RELIEF
Our signature solution, The RFCA-Method™ is a therapy system that is designed to resolve chronic foot conditions by correcting any underlying structural dysfunction, removing contributing or aggravating factors, facilitating healing, and adopting foot-healthy lifestyle habits.
ORTHOPAEDIC/DIABETIC FOOTWEAR
Orthopaedic shoes are specifically designed to support or accommodate the mechanics and structure of the foot, ankle and leg. In contrast to everyday footwear, they have a number of medically-beneficial features and functions that have been shown to help people with diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, edema, flat feet, high instep, and foot deformities such as bunions and hammertoes. They also accommodate custom orthotics (prescription insoles) and are great for active adults who spend their day on their feet. At Urban Soles, we fit orthopaedic/diabetic shoes from Apex and Anodyne.
CUSTOM ORTHOTICS
Custom orthotics are prescription shoe inserts that correct structural dysfunction in the feet for the purpose of relieving foot, knee, hip, and spine pain. At Urban Soles, we dispense expertly-crafted orthotics from premium materials such as leather, suede, and merino wool, that are comfortable, effective, and durable.
COMPRESSION HOSIERY
Compression garments (hosiery), such as calf sleeves, stockings, leggings, and pantyhoses provide a desired grade of compression to the lower extremities for the purpose of facilitating venous blood flow to the heart as well as reducing swelling and discomfort associated with long periods of standing or sitting. At Urban Soles, we fit SIGVARIS medical compression hosiery.
About Dr. Nicole Hess DC
NEURO-MUSCULOSKELETAL EXPERT with focus on chronic foot & ankle conditions
Dr. Hess helps active Toronto adults struggling with chronic foot, knee, hip, and spine pain who only get temporary relief from manual or pharmaceutical therapies. Focusing on proper foot function and the connection between the feet and the knees, hips, and spine, she addresses the often-overlooked root cause of most common chronic lower limb conditions such as plantar fasciitis, shin splints, patello-femoral pain, and even low back pain in adults who are on their feet a lot.
By correcting structural dysfunction in the feet and restoring the alignment in the lower limbs and spine, Dr. Hess helps active adults resolve their chronic foot condition and relieve knee, hip, or low back pain without having to give up their favourite activities.
If you would like to know whether Dr. Hess can help you feel, move, and perform better, book a Discovery Visit.
Why Choose Us?
We specialize in serving outdoor-loving adults and the growing micromobility community in the GTA.
We offer data-driven, personalized, and viable solutions to effectively help active Toronto adults maintain their active lifestyle.
We strive to provide a premium, yet neighbourly experience.
DATA-DRIVEN
We use the most advanced technology to gather accurate and objective patient data to inform our clinical impression. Our treatments are clinically-proven for many common musculoskeletal conditions that affect active Toronto adults.
- Digital Foot Assessement
- Metascan™ Digital Gait Assessment
- Digital Posture Imaging
- Footlevelers stabilizing orthotics are clinically proven to reduce low back pain by 34.5 percent
PERSONALIZED
Our therapy solutions do not just meet your body’s needs but also your occupational demands and lifestyle. At Urban Soles, there is NO one-fits-all. Everything we do is tailored to YOUR unique situation.
VIABLE
The best treatment plan is only good when it is followed. We understand that changing ones lifestyle habits is difficult and not always desired. We have adopted a minimalist approach to get busy Torontonians results without major lifestyle changes.
Taking adequate care of your health and wellness can add up. Your healthcare goals may not always line up with your financial goals, especially in unprecedented times like these. We understand this and have partnered with Canada’s premier medical financing company to offer you payment plans.