Denton County Living Well Magazine Winter 2014 | Page 25

YOUR FEET SHOULD BE YOUR BIGGEST

INVESTMENT AND #1 PRIORITY
By Chantell Peterson

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ost people take their
feet for granted and
don’t realize what a
vital role they play in
their everyday functions. Feet are made up of bones,
joints, muscles and soft tissues which
make them flexible so that the human
body can not only stand upright but
also perform activities such as walking, running and jumping. The soft tissues and bones were created to work
together to form a healthy, functioning and pain-free foot. But, let’s face
it, people do not take very good care
of their feet. Most foot problems are
due to neglect and improper care.
Feet are delicate entities that support the whole body, and have thousands of nerves at the bottom that
correspond to every organ and every
part of the body. Improper care and
use of the feet can have a negative
impact on the body’s organs and
posture and cause other issues such
as knee, ankle or hip pain and even
worse low back pain. So why are the
feet one of the most neglected parts
of the body?
Seventy-five percent of people will
experience some sort of foot pain or
foot issue during their lifetime. For this
reason, it is important that people become educated on these issues and
learn how to properly care for their
feet. The ɔ