The foot & ankle contains 26 bones, 33 joints, and +100 muscles, tendons and ligaments (fact from podiatrychannel.com).
According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, your feet act as shock absorbers and cushion up to one million pounds of pressure during one hour of strenuous exercise.
“Your feet mirror your general health. Conditions such as arthritis, diabetes, nerve and circulatory disorders can show their initial symptoms in the feet - so foot ailments can be your first sign of more serious medical problems.” (fact from foot.com)
“Shopping for shoes is best done in the afternoon or evening because your feet tend to swell during the day. When you try on shoes, try them on both feet. Many people have one foot larger than the other; and it's best to fit the larger one.”(fact from Dr. Jerome Cawthon, DPM)
According to Foot.com, “Walking is the best exercise for your feet. It also contributes to your general health by improving circulation, contributing to weight control, and promoting all-around well being.”
Your feet are not exactly alike. One might be longer or wider than the other. Always have both feet measured when trying on footwear and buy shoes to properly fit your longer and/or wider foot (fact from foot.com).
According to Foot.com, “Women have 4 TIMES as many foot problems as men. High heels are partly to blame.”
“Experts say that 80 percent of foot surgery is performed on women.” -from “Save Your Soles,” by Dorothy Foltz-Gray. Ladies’ Home Journal. Published June 2009.
According to Foot.com, a pair of feet contain a total of 250,000 sweat glands, which could excrete a half-pint of moisture a day.
“The 52 bones in your feet make up about one quarter of all bones in your body.” (fact from Georgia Podiatric Medical Association).
The number of steps taken in a day by the average person is 8,000—10,000. This is estimated to add up to roughly 115,000 miles in a lifetime or four times around the circumference of the earth (fact from foot.com).
“The skin on the bottom of your feet is thicker than it is anywhere else on your body. It is the first defense against repetitive foot problems.”(fact from Dr. Mark H. Tompkin-Podiatric Physician)
According to Foot.com, when it comes to foot health “neglect and a lack of awareness of proper care—including ill fitting shoes” are the leading reasons for foot problems. Only a small percent of the population is actually born with foot problems.
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