Are you double-jointed? If you can bend back your (thumb) to touch your lower arm, the ligaments in your feet are probably stretchy, too, Dr. Gastwirth said. That makes the muscles supporting the foot work (harder) and can lead to injuries. Wear supportive shoes. Do your shoes fit? In the podiatric association’s survey, more than 34 percent of men said they could not remember the last time their feet were measured. Twenty percent of women said that once a week they wore shoes that hurt, and 8 percent wore painful shoes daily. Feet flatten and lengthen with age, so if you are clinging to the shoe size you (wore) at age 21, get your feet measured [especially mothers — pregnancy expands feet]. Do you wear high heels? “The high heel concentrates the force on the heel and the forefoot,” Dr. Gastwirth said. Heels contribute to hammertoes, neuromas [pinched nerves near the ball of the foot], bunions and “(pump) (bump)” [a painful bump on the back of the heel], as well as toenail problems. Most of the time, wear heels that are less than two and a half inches high. Do your feet ever see the light of day? Fungus thrives in a warm, moist environment. Choose moisture-wicking socks [not cotton], use antifungal powders and air out your toes at home. Have you seen a podiatrist? Minor adjustments, using drugstore foot pads or prescription orthotics, can relieve the pressure on (sensitive) areas, rebalance the foot and slow the progress of a condition. Do you walk? Putting more mileage on your feet is the best way to exercise the muscles and keep them healthy.
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