Did you know ?

 Ten foot facts.. 

1. That each foot contains 26 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments and 19 muscles--a  miracle of natural engineering !
2. 25% of your bones are in your feet.
3. Poor alignment of the bones can cause all manner of problems from sore feet  to ongoing problems with knees, hips and your back.
4. Few children are born with a foot problem but poor footwear and lack of advice to parents cause many problems in future years.
5. One foot is often a different size from the other, measure for shoes to the largest.
6. Women have more foot problems than men.
7. There are about 125,000 sweat glands in each foot. You can excrete about a  tea cup full of   sweat each day !
8. Verrucas are caused by a virus called Human Papilloma Virus entering an abrasion, cut or open pore in your feet.
9. Ladies, fungal infections can be picked up by trying on shoes in a shop where people with an infection may have tried them on before you, especially if they did this barefoot.
10. Individuals with Diabetes should get their feet checked by their local Podiatrist at least annually.