How Do You “Get A Rise” Out Of Fallen Arches?
On average, most people take about four to six thousand steps per day. Walking on pavement is not natural to our feet, which are designed to walk on the ground. Walking on the ground, in effect, “massages” our feet, keeping them supple and toned. Incorrect footwear also takes a toll on our feet. Fallen arches, from an injury, trauma or just getting older, throw the entire body off and can affect your ankles, knees, hips and back. Not very comfortable. There are 26 bones in each foot, and a complex network of muscles, ligaments, nerves and blood vessels. Our feet are the foundation of our body. Socrates said, “When our feet hurt, we hurt all over.” It is imperative we take care of our feet for an overall sense of health and well being. Even if you have orthotics, there is a basic exercise that can strengthen the arches, which are muscle and, like any other muscle, they must be strengthened and stretched. This exercise also increases circulation, adds flexibility to the ankle and foot an
