Post on 04-Feb-2022
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Healthy, Happy Feet
Steven M. Hawley, DPM
Foot Fact
• The human foot has 28 bones (though some people have more or less), 33 joints, and more than 100 tendons, muscles, and ligaments.
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ANATOMY 101
Small Steps to Healthy Feet
• Basic foot care can maintain healthy feet.
• Preventing foot problems and early recognition can reduce the risk of developing more severe conditions.
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Foot Care
• Don’t ignore foot pain.
• Inspect your feet regularly.
• Trim toenails straight across, but not too short.
• Make sure that your shoes fit properly.
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Foot Fact
• There are approximately 250,000 sweat glands in a pair of feet, and they excrete as much as half a pint of moisture each day.
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Foot Care
• Select and wear the right shoe for each sport or activity.
• Alternate shoes. Don’t wear the same pair of shoes every day.
• Avoid walking barefoot.
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Foot Care
• Be cautious when using home remedies for foot ailments.
• If you are a diabetic, schedule a check-up at least once a year.
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The Aging Foot
• Thinning of the skin
• Reduced flexibility
• Less fat pad on the soles of the feet
• Walking pattern changes
• Shortened stride length
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Foot Fact
• The soles of your feet contain more sweat glands and sensory nerve endings per square centimeter than any other part of the body.
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Common Foot Conditions
• Bunions
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Hammer Toes
• Athletes Foot/Fungal Nails
• Arthritis
• Achilles Tendon
• Ankle Instability
• Neuroma
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Bunions/Hammer Toes
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Foot Fact
• Women are 4 times more likely to have foot problems than men are, mostly painful due to footwear.
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Plantar Fasciitis
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Athletes Foot/Fungal Nails
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Foot Fact
• The American Podiatric Medical Association states the average person takes 8,000 to 10,000 steps a day, which add up to 115,000 miles in a lifetime – more than 4 times the circumference of the globe.
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Arthritis
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Achilles Tendon
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Foot Fact
• 75% of Americans will experience foot problems at one time or another in their lives.
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Neuroma
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Ankle Instability
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Foot and Ankle Fractures
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Be Kind To Your Feet
• To help circulation in your feet, put them up when you’re sitting, stretching, walking, or having a gentle foot massage also helps.
• It you are sitting for a long time, stand up and move around.
• If you cross your legs when sitting, reverse or uncross them often.
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Foot Exercises
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How Can Diabetes Affect Feet?
• Loss of sensation
• Ulcers
• Change in foot structure/shape
• Blood Flow issues
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Foot Fact
• About 60-70% of diabetics will develop some form of diabetic nerve damage, which in severe forms can lead to diabetic lower limb amputation. Approximately 56,000 people a year lose their foot or leg due to diabetes.
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Happy Feet
• Take action to keep your feet healthy one step at a time.
• It is important to keep feet healthy so you can stay active and enjoy life to the fullest.
• If you are living with foot pain, we can help!
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UPMC Susquehanna Foot & Ankle Specialty Care 1201 Grampian Boulevard, Suite 2F
Williamsport, PA (570) 321-2020
Soldiers + Sailors Memorial Hospital
15 Meade Street Suite U-4 Wellsboro, PA (570) 724-5297
Lock Haven 610 High Street, Lower Level
Lock Haven, PA (570) 321-2020
QUESTIONS?
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