One of the most important yet most abused parts of the human body is our feet. Feet are designed to take body weight and give mobility.
Did you know that 90% of people are wearing improperly fitted shoes? Most foot problems are caused or worsened by improperly fitted shoes.
Whilst vast amounts of money are spent in educating people to look after themselves nutritionally and physically, little effort is made to educate them on the importance of foot health.
Feet are often crammed into the most unsuitably shaped shoes (often made of plastic). The only time feet are given a thought is when they hurt.
There is no doubt that from birth to early teens feet are at their most vulnerable, in fact there are 26 bones in the foot, and they do not completely ossify (harden) until around the age of eighteen.
Qualified Shoe Fitters and Chiropodists spend the majority of their time trying to correct damage and ease discomfort that could have been avoided if shoes had been correctly fitted when purchased.
