INTRODUCTION TO FOOT, FOOT HEALTH AND FOOTWEAR
Although simple for us, they are the only creatures on earth that can stand up and walk on two legs. Of course, our feet play a major role in us being the only living thing that can do this.
It is our limb that we do not pay attention to because our feet are ordinary in daily life, but which makes every step comfortable with its excellent carrier and shock absorbing function, which is in contact with the floor and works with a delicate balance. However, it has a wonderful neural network that transmits the information it receives from the ground that is vital for us to our brain.
The human foot constitutes 25% of the bones in our body, with 33 joints and more than 100 soft tissue elements working together in both structural and functional terms; ligaments, tendons and muscles.
In researches, it is found that a person takes an average of 5000 to 10,000 steps per day. With this activity, ankle has a high risk of injury between 15% and 25% of all injuries in our body. In addition, individuals with structural deformities / imbalances have a much higher tendency to injury and severity of injury than healthy individuals.
The feet, which have very important functions for our body and have a complex structure, are actually very robust. However, the feet punishable by wear and overload may become dysfunctional and painful if not used in accordance with the design / task.
Common foot problems are as follows;
Forefoot Problems:
- Toe deformities (Hallux valgus = Thumb inward rotation, Hallux varus = Thumb outward rotation, Hammer fingers etc.)
- Calluses
- Neuromas (nerve impingement)
- Stress fractures (Fatigue fractures)
- Metatarsalgia (Multifactorial pain in the comb bones)
- Sesamoiditis (Small bone pain)
Rear Foot Problems:
- Heel problems (Plantar Fasit = Heel Spur, Bursitis)
- Tarsal tunnel syndrome (entrapment of nerve adjacent to the talus bone)
- Achilles Tendonitis
Foot Soles Proplems:
- Foot arch problems (Pes planus = Flat insoles, Pes cavus = Claw foot)
- Diabetic Foot
- Rheumatologic Problems
- Gout
Other Problems:
- Increased Pronation
- Increased Supination
- Joint Stenosis and Roma Restrictions
- Hard Heel or Toe Press habit
- Ankle Chronic Insitability
- Joint Array Problems
- Traumatic Injuries
- Tendinopathies
For these problems, surgery, physiotherapy and rehabilitation therapies, drug treatments, special apparatus suitable for the soles of the feet, exercise, awareness trainings and correct shoe selection are some of the effective treatment approaches. disorders should also correct.
Therefore, corrective and protective insoles should be used by eliminating the negative effect of shoes that do not come out of our feet in our daily life.
It will be a good first step to solve the problem if people who have these problems or those who are anxious to live have to learn their own foot types by having their feet analyzed.
In this way, the person is informed about the risks of the foot type as well as the foot type by the professionals of the subject. In the next step, the identified problems and individual solutions should be produced.
How Do We Perform Foot Analysis and Insoles Production in Doit?
Our organization, physiotherapist Erkki Hakkal to the Finnish origin, developed by more than 50 countries in 5 continents Footbalan by offering the services of an agency operating in Turkey insoles. The main features that make Footbalance different from other insoles are;
- Improved special practical analysis / measurement (10 ’),
- Production of fast individual soles (10 ’),
- Superior comfort,
- Economic accessibility,
- Ability to solve problems effectively
- Durable high quality material,
- Many different shoes / -yla can be used easily.
What are the benefits of using insoles?
- Supports natural movements of the foot,
- Facilitates correct biomechanical posture,
- Protector,
- Balances asymmetrical loads with the support of the soles of the feet,
- Reduces misalignment pains in knees, hips, back and back.
- Improves performance in sports.
Our bodies act in a biomechanically dynamic chain formation. If negativity occurs in any part, this cultivation, whether or not in direct contact with the structure, causes changes in the loadings of all body elements. Changes in the installation may not provide any findings in the short term. However, they prepare the ground for deformities that may form permanent sequelae in the long term. Therefore, people's foot health directly affects the overall health and comfort of the body.
Important Tips for Your Foot Health
· Check your feet every day for cuts, wounds, scratches and infected nails
· When washing your feet, wash them in warm water with your fingers and do not forget to dry after washing.
· Rub your feet with moisturizing cream every day to prevent infections and maintain skin moisture, but do not put the cream between the fingers.
· Avoid excessive flat shoes or long-heeled shoes that could damage your feet.
· Use your shoes in rotation to avoid wearing the same shoes every day
· Avoid over-tight socks
· Cut your nails straight, instead of oval, to slightly nail, to prevent nail stick
· Consult your physiotherapist for the right choice of shoes and insoles :)
49AXX
Dr. Scholl’s RUNNING Insoles // Reduce Shock and Prevent Common Running Injuries: Runner's Knee, Plantar Fasciitis and Shin Splints (for Men's 7.5-10, also available for Men's 10.5-14 & Women's 5.5-9)
