Foot Health Week Starts Monday
Foot Health Week for 2022 commences Monday 10th October. This is an annual event in Australia where Podiatrists and the Podiatry Association come together to promote foot care. Throughout the week we’ll see various media channels discuss foot health but the overall take home message will be… we only get one pair of feet so it’s important to look after them.
Know The Facts About Your Feet
It’s important to understand the facts about your feet so you can make informed decisions about them. Here are some things worth knowing:
- Most people will walk well over 120,000km in their lifetime so the feet are an important mode of transport.
- You have 28 bones in each foot (26 ones plus 2 sesamoids). Over 25% of the total number of bones in the body exist in the feet. It’s important they all function properly to maintain pain free movement.
- Each toe has three phalanges (bones) with the exception being the big toe which contains two.
- Flat feet are quite normal in infants. It’s only as we get older that the foot arch develops. Most of the development occurs in the first 7 to 8 years.
- Footwear should be measured and fitted correctly to ensure normal development isn’t hampered.
Foot pain, heel pain and aching legs can have hundreds of different causes. It’s important to consult an experienced foot health professional if you experience pain in the feet or legs. Podiatrists are foot experts. Just as the Dentist specialises in oral health, Podiatrists specialise in the health of feet and legs.
To schedule an appointment with a Posture Podiatry Adelaide Podiatrist, contact us
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10 Common Complaints and How To Fix Them
Some of the more common foot problems and leg complaints seen on a daily basis include:
- Heel Pain
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Aching Feet/Sore Feet
- Growing Pains
- Sever’s Disease
- Toe Walkers
- Achilles Heel Pain
- Ankle Pain
- Knee Pain
- Shin Splints
- Ingrown Toe Nails
- Corns and Calluses/Hard Skin
- Bunions
- Blisters
- Footwear Advice
As with most medical problems, there can be numerous causes. Heel pain alone may be caused by bursitis, arthritis, neuritis, bone bruising, joint dysfunction, fracture, Sever’s Disease or simple overuse just to name a few. Not all heel pain is plantar fasciitis.
It’s important to establish a diagnosis so treatment and management is specific to each individual’s needs. Most of the treatment at Posture Podiatry is very ‘hands on’ and more than 95% of the conditions we treat can be managed successfully without the use of drugs or surgery if they are dealt with in a timely manner.
We’ll Be Here When Foot Health Week Ends
Foot Health Week comes a goes every year but it’s important we take care all year round. If you or someone you care for suffers with foot pain, heel pain or aching legs, give us a call or BOOK ONLINE.
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