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Mark Etinger
Have you ever counted how many miles you walk a day? How about the amount of hours you spend on your feet? From the minute you wake up and put your feet on the ground to the minute you go to bed you have exercised your feet and legs. Healthy feet will keep you more active and more content so treat them properly. Considering our feet aren't that big they have a very complex astructure. There are twenty-six bones, thirty-three joints, one hundred seven ligaments, and nineteen muscles and tedons. That's incredible, isn't it? But, because there are so many working parts it also means you should take care of your foot if you do not want to experience pain. The pain is usually the result of one or more of these parts fail to play nice with the others. Tight muscles or tendons can hurt a lot, especially when your foot hits the ground. Try stretching every day, not to an extreme, but just a few minutes to warm up and loosen those muscles before long periods of use. You may also be experiencing pain because your foot developed slightly different. Flat-footedness, for example, can cause pain in the bottom of your foot and the heel. You may also experience knee and back pain if your heel does not strike properly. These are often small structural flaws in your foot. You can use orthopedic support to ease pain. Try a pair of comfort shoes if you plan to walk a lot. You can find sport specific shoes that also help. They will give you the kind of cushioning and stability you need for that specific activity, like running shoes with arch support or basketball shoes with ankle support. Also, orthotic sandals are good for low impact outdoors activities. You'd be amazed how many people do not wear shoes built for their foot type. If you invest in a good pair and you buy slide-in arch supports you can be doing your body a favor. Insoles will not only feel more comfortable but will solve the problem over time. Also, the days of "suffer for fashion" are over. A lot of these shoes look cool now. Say goodbye to the clogs of yesteryear. You can find different styles and colors that look like your everyday sneaker. There is no reason you should continue to experience pain when you have a choice.
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