Today's Foot Health Awareness Tip: Avoid Baby Walkers.
Children will decide to walk independently when their bodies are able to. Baby walkers place extra stress on joints before nature intended. In addition they cause the foot and lower limb to move in an unnatural walking pattern.
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The International Fedaration of Podiatrists, headquartered in Paris, France, has declared May to be World Foot Health Awareness Month. I join them in calling the attention of the public and health care providers to the importance of good foot and ankle care. It's time for all South Africans to stop and take a look at their feet!
Deciding to have bunion surgery can be one of the most difficult health decisions to make. 'Bunions' are a cause of distress to many thousands of people -mostly women -worldwide. Last year, I wrote about bunions and my opinion was and still is – "avoid bunion surgery if at possible, unless it is ruining your life and crippling you with pain".
Are you 'foot fit' for voting? On Wednesday of this week South Africans go to the polls to elect a new government. Foot fitness could be important since the process can involve many hours of extra standing or walking.
