Fascinating Foot Facts

Did you know that your feet have a direct impact on the rest of your body. It's much like the foundation of your house in that all of your weight is supported by your feet. Whenever there is a small change or problem to your feet, it's impact can be felt all the way up your body, including your posture and movement mechanics. These changes, which show up as pain, may be subtle at first, but over time, they will be sure to cause you some major problems if not corrected.

Since your feet play such an important part in your life, every member of Active Wellness Boot Camps in Brampton and Mississauga receive a Complimentary Computerized Gait Scan Analysis with Dr. Stephanie Adey of City View Chiropractic & Sports Injury Clinic in  Mississauga. There's absolutely no obligation for you as a member of Active Wellness Boot Camps other than to make the appointment and get your feet checked out. Not wearing the correct type of running shoes can be the difference between comfort and injury. Which would you prefer.

Here's some foot facts you might find interesting:

1. 25% of the bones in your body are in your feet,

2. The avergae person takes 8,000 to 10,000 steps a day,

3. The average person will walk over 100,000 miles in their lifetime, or more than four trips around the world,

4. Women have four times as many foot problems as men, with fancy ill fitting footwear being the main reason,

5. More than 75% of people will experience foot problems in their lifetime. Don't let yourself be one of them.

Do yourself a favour and get your feet checked.