Are all foot problems hereditary?
Are you born with foot problems or do they develop later? Only a small percentage of the population is born with foot problems. The American Podiatric Medical Association believes neglect and a lack of awareness of proper care — including ill-fitting shoes — bring on the problems. A lifetime of wear and tear plus neglect accounts for the fact that 75% of Americans will have some foot problem of varying degrees at some time in their life.
