Whatever your lifestyle is, think about all the different activities your feet can do. Say, walking, running, jumping, skipping, jogging, kicking, climbing, even dancing. It will be hard to get anywhere without the help of your feet. The average adult takes 8,000 to 10,000 steps a day, which adds up to about 115,000 miles over a lifetime. That’s more than enough to go around the circumference of the earth four times!
A newborn human has an average of 300 bones in the body while adults have 206, and of these are found in our feet. When they are out of alignment, the rest of the body follows. 52 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments, and 19 muscles make our feet sturdy enough to handle all these activities. But that doesn’t mean our feet are not prone to injury and disease. The skin between the toes is soft, supple and often moist while the skin on the heel is firm and the undersurface of the forefoot is tough enough to take consistent pounding but flexible enough to bend. Most of the time, people take their feet for granted until they get in trouble.
Foot ailments can be a sign of serious medical conditions, such as arthritis, diabetes, and nerve and...