Foot Care: What You Need to Know to Maintain Your Foundation. (cover story)

FOOT anatomy; LUMBAR pain; CARDIOVASCULAR diseases risk factors; SHOES; STANDING position; POSTURAL balance; FOOT care; HEALTH status indicators; BIOMECHANICS; DISEASE risk factors

The article presents topics on foot care, particularly on how to address the negative effects of prolonged standing on one's feet on overall health. Also cited are the importance of proper body mechanics in preventing injury and back pain, how the feet serve as the foundation of good posture, balance and health, as well as the comment of Steve Hruby of Kaizen Progressive Health on foot health.