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\nMany of you reading this are going to experience a foot problem at some point in your lifetime. Some of you are even going to develop a chronic condition that will introduce your body to a new level of suffering. Ever heard the old saying \u2013 \u201cwhen your feet hurt, you hurt all over\u201d?<\/p>\n
The tendency for most of you will be to try to figure out what is wrong, and find a way to alleviate your discomfort. You may self-treat with over the counter products such as insoles, anti-inflammatory or pain medicine. Some of you will seek professional advice from your primary doctor or a specialist. A lot of you will look for answers online, to determine a diagnosis.<\/p>\n
After doing this you may think that you\u2019re going to get to the solution you\u2019re after, but in actuality there\u2019s something that should be looked at long before pursuing any of the steps mentioned above. From the 22 years I\u2019ve been taking care of people\u2019s feet, I can tell you that there is a key piece of information many never find. It\u2019s honestly something few know about, but it\u2019s much more likely to be causing your foot troubles.<\/p>\n
Yes, the commonly accepted shape of shoes and the method of assigning your feet a number and letter, based upon measurements with the Brannock device, are the most likely reasons for your foot pain. Why? Having your feet measured in this way ignores the natural shape of your feet, and guarantees that you will change this natural shape and inhibit proper function. For many of you this\u00a0started in infancy<\/a>, but because of the amazing compensatory abilities of your feet you are likely able to function fairly well in unnatural alignment. For a while, that is.<\/p>\n Picture from CorrectToes<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n Studies show that about 75% of people in the United States have foot pain at some point in their lives. When that day comes for you to experience your own personal suffering; instead of resorting to the means mentioned above, perform a free and simple in home test<\/a>\u00a0to show yourself the most likely reason for your pain.<\/p>\n We perform this test on every patient that comes in to our clinic, and the majority of their feet spread beyond the sock liner. This ensures that their feet are going to be misaligned, because the upper part of the shoe is the same shape as the sock liner.<\/p>\n This goes for you men as well. Even in athletic shoes.<\/p>\n So when your feet begin to hurt \u2013 resist the temptation to self-medicate, seek professional advice or try to figure out your diagnosis, until you have checked the fit of your shoes.<\/p>\n Be skeptical of any advice or treatment of your foot pain that does not include aligning your feet naturally. Your feet are designed to be widest at the ends of the toes, so be wary of any professional who ascribes your foot pain to genetics, biomechanics or overuse, but fails to ensure that your feet are aligned as they are naturally designed to be. It is impossible to achieve lifelong foot health and ignore this basic anatomic fact.<\/p>\n Originally printed on the Correct Toes<\/a> blog. Reprinted with permission.<\/em><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.correcttoes.com\/foot-help\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/pointy-shoes.jpg\")
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