Center
of
Podiatry

• The foot and ankle contain 26 bones (one-quarter of the bones in the human body), 33 joints, more than 100 muscles, tendons (fibrous tissues that connect muscles to other bones), and ligaments (fibrous tissues that connect bones to other bones), and a network of blood vessels, nerves, skin, and soft tissue.
• The foot combines mechanical complexity with structural strength, and provides flexibility and resiliency.
• The foot can sustain enormous pressure, several tons over the course of a one-mile run.
• The ankle serves as the foundation, shock absorber and propulsion engine for the body.
• Millions of people around the world suffer from some form of foot pain or condition.
• Even the smallest flaw or malfunction can result in problems elsewhere in the body.
• Abnormalities in other parts of the body can lead to problems in the feet.