Dr. Joseph Stern is a Vancouver-based podiatrist with over 30 years of experience and offers a broad range of advanced orthopedic and non-surgical treatment options.

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  • About Dr. Joseph Stern

    Dr. Joseph Stern is a SportMedBC board member and has been an active part of the Vancouver podiatric medicine community for over three decades.

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  • Services

    From routine checkups to treatments for surgery, we are equipped to handle all your podiatric needs.

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  • Orthotics Built for You

    Custom foot orthotics are personalized medical devices designed to improve foot function, reduce pain, and support long-term mobility, with Dr. Stern bringing decades of experience in designing and prescribing them.

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“Best Rated Podiatrist”

“I am proud, honoured, and humbled to be recognized as one of the three best podiatrists in Vancouver and Coquitlam, B.C."

-Joseph R Stern

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Award-Winning Foot Care, Trusted for Over 30 Years

Dr. Joseph Stern is proud to be recognized with a 2025 professional excellence award, reflecting decades of commitment to advancing podiatric medicine and delivering exceptional patient care across Vancouver

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Recent blog posts

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Plantar Plate Injuries: Understanding a Common Cause of Forefoot Pain
Plantar Plate Injuries: Understanding a Common Cause of Forefoot Pain

A plantar plate issue is a problem with a small, strong band of tissue under your toe that helps keep it stable.

When it gets stretched or torn, you may feel pain under the ball of your foot, swelling, or like you are walking on a small pebble. The toe can also start to lift or drift out of place over time if it is not treated.

Strength from the Ground Up: Essential Foot Core Exercises with Linda Arkelian
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Strength from the Ground Up: Essential Foot Core Exercises with Linda Arkelian
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Strength from the Ground Up: Essential Foot Core Exercises with Linda Arkelian

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Exercise Bands for Foot and Ankle Health, Recommended by Dr. Joseph Stern
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Exercise Bands for Foot and Ankle Health, Recommended by Dr. Joseph Stern
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Exercise bands are beneficial for those recovering from foot and ankle injuries. They provide a gentle yet effective way to strengthen muscles tailored to each person’s stage of recovery. These bands are not only easy to use but also affordable.

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2023 Shoe Guide
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2023 Shoe Guide
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The latest version of our popular shoe guide represents our effort to look at footwear through a more pathological and problem-solving lens. It strives to be much more than a simple review of what's new on the market this season.

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Stress Fracture Treatment - Vancouver, BC
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Stress Fracture Treatment - Vancouver, BC
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Bone fractures of the foot and ankle are serious but treatable conditions that thousands of people experience every day. While all types of bone fractures are painful, the degree and intensity of the related pain and other difficulties differ from one type of fracture to another. 

Sometimes mistaken for a sprain or muscular pain, a stress fracture is a type of fracture that commonly occurs in the ankles, feet, and other areas in the legs. While often less painful than compound or other fractures of the foot, stress fractures still require medical treatment to heal correctly and safely. 

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Sports Medicine - Vancouver, BC
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Sports Medicine - Vancouver, BC
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Having worked at the 2010 Olympics and served on the board at SportsMedBC, Dr. Stern takes pride in treating athletes at all levels.

In our practice, we always take time to listen to your questions and concerns, examine your feet carefully, determine the diagnosis and provide effective treatment recommendations tailored to your specific needs.

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