Did you know the foot has 26 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments, 19 muscles, and numerous tendons? These parts all work together to allow the foot to move in a variety of ways while balancing your weight and propelling you forward or backward on even or uneven surfaces. Indeed, it is an engineering marvel! Consider that almost one third of the bones in your body are below your ankles. It is no wonder that 75 percent of all Americans will experience foot problems at one point or another in their lifetimes. These problems equate to over 55 million visits a year to the only 10,700 Doctors of Podiatric Medicine.

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