Keep your feet healthy

Scott Schwab
I wanted to take a post and speak about the important nature of keeping your feet healthy. What I mean by healthy, is taking care of your feet. There are two body parts that one should never skimp on when it comes to cost. The eyes and the feet are essential to normal everyday activity. It has been said that the average person spends 8 hours per day on their feet and walks approximately 8000-10000 steps. That is a lot of stress and pressure put on your feet, which interestingly enough, make up a quarter of the bones in your body. Not to mention the 33 joints, 107 ligaments, and, 19 muscles, that need extra care. It is key to get a good shoe; one that will support your weight, and comfort the foot. Another interesting fact is that women usually have more problems with their feet than men. The high-heels seem to be the biggest contributor to that. In finding a good pair of shoes, it will really depend on the type of foot you have. Especially if you are a runner or do heavy labor or exercise on your feet. Know what foot type you have and then do a little research before venturing off into the concrete jungle to trust some sales associate. There are very good and qualified shoe associates; however, the majority of the people are not qualified. Good news though, you can be the person who does the research and then ask for input, rather than the decision. Many of us buy shoes with fashion in mind. It is important to have comfort over appeal. I have included a website that will help you in making the decisions for footwear. My personal opinion, is that you have to have a couple of different pairs of shoes. This way you will not go through shoes as fast and you can try different brands. I have a narrow foot, so I look for a narrow shoe. I also seem to have heal problems. To combat that, I get a shoe that will hug my heal and give it extra support. Good luck, happy shopping, and enjoy the rest of the weekend.
http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/academics/physed/wellness/Proper_Footwear.html