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Foot Fact

Foot Fact. The skin on the soles of your feet is thicker than anywhere else on your body. So, do you know how much thicker it is?. The skin on the soles of your feet is 20 times thicker than the skin over the rest of your body!. Foot Fact.

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Foot Fact

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  1. Foot Fact The skin on the soles of your feet is thicker than anywhere else on your body. So, do you know how much thicker it is? The skin on the soles of your feet is 20 times thicker than the skin over the rest of your body!

  2. Foot Fact Do you know how many steps an average person takes in a day? The average person takes 8,000 to 10,000 steps in a day. Over a normal lifetime, this adds up to more than 184,000 kilometers.

  3. Foot Fact Do you know how many steps an average person takes in a day? The average person takes 8,000 to 10,000 steps in a day. Over a normal lifetime, this adds up to more than 184,000 kilometers.

  4. Foot Fact Simple Math An Average Person Walks = 8,000 to 10,000 Footsteps a day Approximately 184,000 kms in a normal lifetime WOW! That is an amazing five and a half times (5.5) around the world!

  5. Foot Fact Simple Math An Average Person Walks = 8,000 to 10,000 Footsteps a day Approximately 184,000 kms in a normal lifetime WOW! That is an amazing five and a half times (5.5) around the world!

  6. Foot Fact How many bones are there in the human foot? There are 28 bones in the human foot. 33 joints, 107 ligaments, 19 major muscles, and tendons.

  7. Foot Fact How many bones are there in the human foot? There are 28 bones in the human foot. 33 joints, 107 ligaments, 19 major muscles, and tendons.

  8. Foot Fact Guess how many sweat glands there are on our feet? Roughly 250,000 sweat glands! Releasing ½ pint of moisture per day

  9. Foot Fact Guess how many sweat glands there are on our feet? Roughly 250,000 sweat glands! Releasing ½ pint of moisture per day

  10. Foot Fact What causes foot odour? Decomposition of protein within the skin due to excessive sweat production.

  11. Foot Fact DID YOU KNOW?

  12. Foot Fact DO YOU KNOW? When running, how much of your body weight is carried as pressure on your feet?

  13. Foot Fact DO YOU KNOW? When running, how much of your body weight is carried as pressure on your feet? As much as 2-3x your body weight

  14. Foot Fact DID YOU KNOW? When running, how much of your body weight is carried as pressure on your feet? As much as 2-3x your body weight

  15. Ask Your Practitioner Today On How Having Custom-Made Orthotics Are Beneficial For Your Health & Well-Being. Happy Feet = Happy Life

  16. The Foot is the foundation of our body. A slight mis-alignment in the foot can affect the knees, hips, back, shoulder and neck

  17. The Foot is the foundation of our body. A slight mis-alignment in the foot can affect the knees, hips, back, shoulder and neck

  18. FOOT TYPES OVER PRONATED NEUTRAL SUPINATED

  19. FOOT TYPES OVER PRONATED NEUTRAL SUPINATED

  20. PRONATION - slight inward rolling motion of the foot during a normal walk or run. OVER PRONATED FOOT

  21. An over-pronator experiences significant arch collapse when standing, walking or running. Over-pronatorstend to have flexible feet and lower arch profiles.

  22. SUPINATION Supinators tend to have high arches and rigid feet

  23. ALIGNMENT

  24. ALIGNMENT

  25. CONSEQUENCES Poor foot structure and biomechanics can lead to numerous issues such as:

  26. CONSEQUENCES Poor foot structure and biomechanics can lead to numerous issues such as: Plantar Fasciitis

  27. CONSEQUENCES Poor foot structure and biomechanics can lead to numerous issues such as: Plantar Fasciitis Bunions

  28. CONSEQUENCES Poor foot structure and biomechanics can lead to numerous issues such as: Plantar Fasciitis Bunions IT band Syndrome

  29. CONSEQUENCES Poor foot structure and biomechanics can lead to numerous issues such as: Plantar Fasciitis Bunions IT band Syndrome Hammertoes

  30. CONSEQUENCES Poor foot structure and biomechanics can lead to numerous issues such as: Plantar Fasciitis Bunions IT band Syndrome Hammertoes Back Pain

  31. CONSEQUENCES Poor foot structure and biomechanics can lead to numerous issues such as: Plantar Fasciitis Bunions IT band Syndrome Hammertoes Back Pain Ball of the foot pain

  32. CONSEQUENCES Poor foot structure and biomechanics can lead to numerous issues such as: Plantar Fasciitis Bunions IT band Syndrome Hammertoes Back Pain Ball of the foot pain Patella Femoral Pain Syndrome (knee pain)

  33. Ask Your Practitioner Today How Custom-Made Orthotics Are Beneficial For Your Health & Well-Being. Happy Feet = Happy Life

  34. Common Foot Conditions

  35. Orthotics are beneficial for:

  36. Orthotics are beneficial for: Plantar Fasciitis An inflammation of the Plantar Fascia Ligament causing severe pain at the heel. The pain is typically experienced with the first few steps out of bed in the morning. Custom Orthotics can help control the improper biomechanics that contribute to this severe heel pain.

  37. Orthotics are beneficial for: Plantar Fasciitis An inflammation of the Plantar Fascia Ligament causing severe pain at the heel. The pain is typically experienced with the first few steps out of bed in the morning. Custom Orthotics can help control the improper biomechanics that contribute to this severe heel pain.

  38. Common Foot Conditions Bunions

  39. Common Foot Conditions Bunions A bunion is a structural deformity that occurs at the base of the big toe.

  40. Common Foot Conditions Bunions A bunion is a structural deformity that occurs at the base of the big toe.. The medical name for bunions is “halluxvalgus” --“hallux” refers to the big toe, “valgus” refers to the inward direction that it leans towards.

  41. Common Foot Conditions Bunions A bunion is a structural deformity that occurs at the base of the big toe.. The medical name for bunions is “halluxvalgus” --“hallux” refers to the big toe, “valgus” refers to the inward direction that it leans towards. The affected area protrudes out from the foot and can cause a lot of pain, especially if the bone and tendons in the area become swollen.

  42. Common Foot Conditions Bunions A bunion is a structural deformity that occurs at the base of the big toe.. The medical name for bunions is “halluxvalgus” --“hallux” refers to the big toe, “valgus” refers to the outward direction that it leans towards. The affected area protrudes out from the foot and can cause a lot of pain, especially if the bone and tendons in the area become swollen.

  43. Common Foot Conditions Orthotics are beneficial for:

  44. Common Conditions Orthotics are beneficial for: Achilles Tendonitis

  45. Common Conditions Orthotics are beneficial for: Achilles Tendonitis People with this condition may feel stiffness at the back of the ankle when pushing off the ball of the foot. Custom Orthotics can give you the support, control and cushioning required to decrease the stress on your Achilles tendon.

  46. Common Foot Conditions Orthotics are beneficial for: Achilles Tendonitis People with this condition may feel stiffness at the back of the ankle when pushing off the ball of the foot. Custom Orthotics can give you the support, control and cushioning required to decrease the stress on your Achilles tendon.

  47. Common Foot Conditions Orthotics are beneficial for: Knee Pain

  48. Common Foot Conditions Orthotics are beneficial for: Knee Pain Patello Femoral Syndrome is pain at the knee or knee cap due to the patella not sliding smoothly along the groove in the thigh bone. Stabilizing the feet with custom made Orthotics is a successful treatment to decrease knee pain.

  49. Common Foot Conditions Orthotics are beneficial for: Knee Pain Patello Femoral Syndrome is pain at the knee or knee cap due to the patella not sliding smoothly along the groove in the thigh bone. Stabilizing the feet with custom made Orthotics is a successful treatment to decrease knee pain.

  50. Common Foot Conditions Orthotics are beneficial for: Shin Splints

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