PUT YOUR FEET IN THE RIGHT HANDS

Vanessa Pontet

 During the month of May, Chiropodists and other foot specialists have been actively involved in educating the public on Foot health. If you have any questions or concerns, consult your chiropodists here at Alliance Foot Care Clinic.

 Foot Fact
The largest feet in the world belong to a
Pennsylvania man whose
shoe size is 26!

Did You Know…?  

That over 80% of women who wear high heels develop foot problems

That in a recent study, 1 in 3 people said that their feet hurt occasionally, 1 in 8 complained of painful feet 50% of the time and 30% confessed to wearing shoes of the wrong size and width

That the role of a Chiropodist is not just to treat foot conditions but to encourage their prevention

That people can forget up to 50% of what a practitioner has said before they leave the office

That 1.5million people in Canada have been diagnosed with diabetes. An additional 700,000 have diabetes and don’t know it.

That by the end of the year 2004, 1 in 4 Canadians over the age of 45 will have diabetes.