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The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art.
-Leonardo da Vinci
Nearly a quarter of all the bones in our body are in our feet.
Inside each foot there are:
Your feet may be the most ticklish part of your body.
Your feet can produce half a pint of sweat per day.
“Mortons Toe” is when the second toe is longer that the big toe.
When we are born our feet are not yet fully developed, which is why babies have flat feet without arches.
The average person walks 110,000 miles in their lifetime.
80% of Americans over 21 have reported having a foot ailment at some point in their lifetime.
Just two in ten people consider their foot health regularly.
The Archillis Tendon is the strongest in the body.
Plantar fasciitis is the most common foot ailment.
Planter Fasciitis affects more than 2 million people per year.
The cost of planter fasciitis surgery can reach $10,000 or more.
The year cost to treat planter fasciitis is estimated at $248 million dollars.
Rheumatoid Arthritis can cause soreness in the joints, including the feet.
It takes 12 - 18 months for a toenail to completely regrow.
Over the course of a day, your feet take a cumulative force of up to two hundred tons.
In the United States and the United Kingdom shoe size is measured in Barleycorns.
Each foot takes 3 times your body weight while you walk.
While running your feet take up to 9 times your body weight.
The first shoe dates back to 3,500 BC and was made from a single piece of leather.
1 in 1,000 babies are born with an extra toe or finger. The condition is know as Polydactyly.
Foot massages can improve your mood and overall health.
