These days, everyone is spending an increasing amount of time on their feet performing simple activities walking, running, working, playing - the list is virtually endless. As we become more active, our need for experienced, expert foot care becomes more important to maintaining a healthy lifestyle and creating a sense of well being and balance between body and mind.

A very common health issue most everyone suffers in our daily lives is foot pain. With longer workdays, and many jobs require people to be on their feet for a large portion of their work day, most of us will experience foot pain at one point or another in our lives. There are different types of foot pain that occurs in all places of the foot including the toes, ball, arch, instep, sole, heel, and ankle. As we age, the frequency and severity of foot pain generally increases.

The foot is an important and very complex part of our human body. It supports our human frame in most activities. A painful, unhappy foot can affect our moods, sleep, exercise, and if not cared for, foot pain can adversely affect every part of our daily lives.We never really take time to consider the importance of healthy strong feet and just how important our feet are to performing the simplest of activities, yet, when we lose the use of a foot due to injury, in foot's importance in our daily lives becomes easily evident.

The foot is comprised of a total of 26 bones in addition to the muscles, nerves, and ligaments and blood vessels that allow us control over our feet. The human foot is made for maintain our balance and is extremely essential for mobility and is very much one of the most important parts of the body. The foot is divided into three main parts : forefoot, mid foot, and hind foot. The forefoot is made up of the toes and the long bones that connect the toes to the foot, also referred to as metatarsals . The mid foot, more commonly referred to as the 'arch' of the foot, id comprised of five tarsal bones that are connected to the fore and hind foot with muscles and ligaments. The hind foot, or as most refer to it , the "heel" and consists of three joints that connect the mid foot and ankle, including the heel bone.

The 52 bones in your feet make up about one-fourth of all the bones in your body and the feet provide the base for our bodies to stand, lift, carry, run, jump- almost every thing we do in our lives involves our feet. Foot doctors, also known as Podiatrists are doctors that have taken a special interest in podiatric medicine and have trained and become experts in their chosen field of medicine. These foot doctors are responsible for diagnosing and treating injuries, to keep our feet- the basis for all upright activity, functioning properly, allowing us to function normally in our daily lives.