We all know how to keep our biceps in shape, but few of us know how to keep our toes in good condition. They take significant abuse from the hours we spend on our feet each day, especially in high-heel shoes.
The foot contains three main sections or functional units: the rear foot, mid foot, and fore foot. These three units work together to allow the foot to be flexible (such as accommodating an uneven surface) or to be fairly rigid (such as keeping the body upright as we go through the normal walking cycle).
Each foot contains 26 bones: 7 tarsals (ankle bones), 5 metatarsals (instep bones), and 14 phalanges (toe bones). The main arch of the foot is called the plantar arch. It runs lengthwise and touches the ground only at the heel bone and at the ball of the foot. The plantar arch is thickly padded at both ends. There is also a thick pad of fat under the heel of the foot to absorb shock. In addition to the plantar arch, the foot has two other arches: the metatarsal arch, which runs crosswise under the instep, and the lateral arch, which runs lengthwise along the outside of the foot.
The bones and joints of the foot and ankle are held together by a strong network of muscles and ligaments. The foot is connected to the ankle where one of the tarsal bones, called the talus ,meets the lower leg bones, called the tibia and the fibula.
The ankle joint is called upon to provide both great stability (keeping us standing up) and great mobility (walking, running, jumping). These two functions need to be kept in balance if we?re to keep our feet healthy and functioning.
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