International Podiatry Day
International Podiatry Day
The all-too-often-overlooked feet will get their day in the spotlight on 8 October with the celebration of International Podiatry Day.
This is an opportunity to recognise the importance of foot health, while also acknowledging the role of podiatrists who care for feet, and healthcare workers who are on their feet daily.
Fast and Fun Foot Facts!
- The foot has 33 joints and more than 100 ligaments.
- Each foot has 26 bones, so there are 52 foot bones in all, which is 25.24% of the body’s total bone count.
- The foot has around 125,000 sweat glands producing around 230ml of sweat a day.
- The average person walks about 7 500 steps a day – the equivalent of 5 laps around the equator in a lifetime.
- The foot has more nerve endings per cm2 than any other part of the body.
- The skin on your feet is thicker than any other body part.
- 20% to 30% of the world’s population have a longer second toe than big toe (called a Morton’s Toe!), and this can increase the risk of calluses.
- The Achilles tendon is the strongest in the whole body.
- Abnormalities with the feet are often the first sign of another health problem.
*SOURCES: www.northernriverspodiatry.com | www.buxmontpodiatry.com
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