Foot for Thought - August 6, 2009

Nowhere is the miracle of the foot more clear than watching the human body in motion. The combination of 26 bones, 33 joints, 112 ligaments, and a network of tendons, nerves, and blood vessels all work together to establish the graceful synergy involved in running.

With every step there is over 500 pounds of pressure applied to each foot. It is no wonder that people don’t have more foot problems. Common causes of pain in feet are neuromas, bone spurs, tendonitis, stress fractures, and arthritis.

Foot pain should not be a common part of every day life. Most problems can easily be treated with one or two visits.