With 26 bones, 33 joints and over 100 muscles, tendons and ligaments, your feet are intricately designed for support, balance and movement. But they are at risk for injury and pain from poor footwear, diabetes, aging and disease. If problems are not dealt with, they can spread to the hips, back and knees.
Common foot problems include bunions, a bony bump that juts out at the base of your big toe; hammertoes, toes that permanently curl downward; corns and calluses, thick areas of skin caused by friction; ingrown toenails, which occur when the edge of a toenail grows into the skin; and nail fungus, an infection that can cause your nails to change colour or shape, develop holes, become brittle and crumble under pressure.
As we get older, aches and pains become more pronounced and when we include lifestyle choices such as smoking, alcohol consumption and bad food, these can combine to cause foot problems too. For all foot related matters, consider a Podiatrist Cheltenham like https://www.propodiatry.co.uk/podiatry/cheltenham/
Keep blood flowing to your feet by raising them when you’re sitting and by wiggling your toes several times a day. Get a complete foot checkup with your doctor each year. And if you have diabetes, check your feet daily for signs of nerve damage such as sores or open wounds that don’t heal. This may indicate that you are developing diabetic neuropathy, a condition that causes numbness in your feet and toes.