While looking through your closet, you may find old and forgotten shoes that are two sizes smaller than the new ones you wear.
Changing Shoe Sizes
Have you noticed that as you age or gain weight, your shoe size increases? While looking through the closet, you may find old and forgotten shoes. These are two sizes smaller than the ones you now wear. Are cobblers measuring differently now or did your feet grow that much?
I hate to step into this conversation with bad news, but it is likely that your feet are getting larger. Each average human foot is made up of at least 26 bones, 33 joints, and more than 100 muscles, tendons, and ligaments. That is a significant amount of anatomy, especially when multiplied by two. Both hands and feet combined can amount to over half the bones in your body.
Over the years, gravity and bearing the weight of your body stretch foot ligaments and tendons. As a result, your arches become lower as your feet lengthen and widen. Your need for podiatry visits increases. By some estimates, feet can grow as much as a half size every decade after the age of 40.
As you get older, have your primary physician examine your feet to identify conditions like diabetes or circulatory problems. You may need treatment for common problems like corns, cracked skin, and ingrown toenails. Podiatry doctors treat ailments of the feet. Large or small, take care of yourself by the foot.
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To support the writing of useful articles about podiatry, ClinicalPosters sells human anatomy charts, scientific posters, and other products online. You may sponsor specific articles or remit a small donation.
ClinicalPosters sells human anatomy charts, scientific posters, and other products online to offset expense of the writing useful articles about podiatry. Slide extra posters into DeuPair Frames without removing from the wall.
ClinicalPosters sells human anatomy charts, scientific posters, and other products online. You may remit a small donation.
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