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For podiatrists, podogeriatrics – care of the feet of the elderly – is a daily cause for concern, for a variety of reasons. I know that it is a part of our professional work that is often not looked at with much enthusiasm. There are more "old" people around because we are living longer. The foot care required by the older person is usually considered 'routine.' There are often financial considerations, due to lack of funds.
What would podiatrists who treat foot injuries say about a football boot that will encourage players to consider injury protection as much as performance when choosing footwear? I found the following information in the July 2007 issue of the Brighton Graduate, the magazine of the University of Brighton Graduates Association.
More on Sports Podiatry and Football Injuries-an end in sight?
Don't miss Talk Radio 702 on Tuesday, 7 August at 7pm when I will be joining Prof Harry in this week's "A Word on..Medical Matters" when we will be talking about feet. How to look after them and what to do when things go wrong with them – as well as answering listeners questions about their specific foot problems.
* The average adult takes in excess of 18,000 steps a day. For children it's even more.
* In a lifetime your feet will walk approximately 112000 kilometres – that's four time around the earth.
