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GETTING TO THE BOTTOM OF FOOT PAIN

– Foot Facts Unveil What May Be Bugging Your Feet…and How to Get Relief –

White Plains, NY – Do your feet hurt? Don't be surprised if they do because three-quarters of the population will suffer from foot pain at some point in their lives. It's no wonder, since your feet house one-quarter of all of the bones in your body, not to mention dozens of joints, ligaments, muscles and tendons that help keep your feet functioning (see below for details).

To help you better understand what may cause foot pain, and how to get relief, the maker of Odor-Eaters® products provides you with some interesting foot facts, as well as tips for healthy feet:

  • Each foot contains 26 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments and 19 muscles and tendons that work together to help you walk, hop, skip and jump.
  • At times when you walk, pressure on your feet can exceed your body weight. When you run, the pressure can be three to four times your weight! OUCH!
  • There are more than 300 different types of foot disorders, including arthritis, bunions, corns and calluses, diabetic foot, heel pain, etc. Some foot problems can be blamed on heredity, but most are a result of years of abuse on feet.
  • If all the Odor-Eaters® insoles that have been sold in the last 29 years were laid toe-to-heel, they would encircle the earth more than twice.
  • Some serious foot problems are caused by wearing shoes that don't fit right. To help prevent foot pain, properly fitted shoes are a must, so be sure to shop for shoes in the afternoon, since feet tend to swell as the day goes on.
  • The average person takes between 8,000 and 10,000 steps a day, totaling more than 115,000 miles in a lifetime -- that's four times the circumference of the globe!
  • Women have four times as many foot problems as men, often due to wearing high heels.
  • Feet actually change as you age, spreading and losing the fatty padding that cushions and protects the bottom of your foot.
  • The best exercise for healthy feet is walking.
  • If foot pain and problems persist, see a podiatrist for proper diagnosis and treatment.
  • Your feet can be two different sizes–buy shoes for the size of your larger foot.