April is Foot Health Awareness Month
“When my feet hurt I can’t think,” Abraham Lincoln
FEET take an awful pounding. They support our
bodies and balance us – and the average person walks the equivalent of five
times round the Earth in a lifetime.
Yet most people give very little thought to their feet until problems occur.
They may be meticulous about regular check-ups for their eyes and teeth, but
not their feet.
The California Podiatric Medical Association (CPMA) wants Californians to think about the importance of their FEET during National Foot Health Awareness Month.
Taking care of your feet is always important,
particularly as they spend much of their time encased in hot shoes and
walking on hard surfaces. Basic
hygiene and nail cutting may be all that is needed to keep your feet in good
health, but when apparently healthy feet start experiencing problems it is
best to seek professional
help.
Problems can be inherited, develop from illness or be caused from the pressures of ill-fitting shoes or boots. Doctors of Podiatric Medicine (DPMs) are trained in all aspects of care for the feet and lower limbs, and play a critical role in keeping people on their feet, healthy, active and productive.
The California Podiatric Medical Association (CPMA) notes that it is extremely important for those with diabetes, arthritis and circulatory problems to see a podiatrist at least once a year.
