In September 2010, Edge Research on behalf of the APMA conducted a survey on public opinion in relation to foot health and care.
Although most people survey found that the feet are one of the least cared for body part and that feet rank the lowest on the public’s list of what is important to their health, it’s one that hurts the most!
Hurt feet affect other parts of the body as well. The feet are the base of the body, and if they hurt, why wouldn’t the rest of your body hurt? People tend to try to overcompensate with other parts of the body if one part is causing trouble or pain. It is a very real possibility that by ignoring foot pain one will end up with further body pains.
The study also states that:
- Only one-quarter take care of their feet all the time, with an additional third taking care of their feet “most of the time.” Teeth, eyes, heart, and skin all are cared for regularly by more adults.
- Body parts that cause less pain get more care than feet.
This is a great study that was done, but now it’s time to create awareness. It’s common knowledge that teeth need to be checked and cleaned twice a year, so spread the word about Podiatry:
Get your feet checked twice a year by a Podiatrist.
For the whole report, please visit: http://www.apma.org/MainMenu/
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