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Benefits of Exercise Cardiovascular Health Mental Health Overall Health Disease Prevention Management of Diseases (Diabetes and Obesity)

Did You Know? Every minute of walking adds two minutes to your life It is never too early or late to make exercise a healthy habit in your life Studies show that older people who continue to have active lifestyles, experience less health problems as they age. According to the U.S. Health and Human Service, physical inactivity contributes to 300,000 preventable deaths each year in the Unites States.

Anatomy of the Foot Foot structure and function often impacts the ankles, knees, hips and back. Your foot has: 26 Bones 33 Joints Over 100 Ligaments

The Impact Factors Walking = 1 ½ times body weight of force transmitted to the feet Running/Jogging = 3-4 times body weight of force Impact Sports (Basketball, Tennis, Racquetball) = up to 8 time body weight of force

Prevention of Injuries Proper Conditioning –Stretching –Warm-up –Physician clearance and monitoring – Before beginning any new exercise program, please consult your doctor - Proper shoe gear and orthotic devices

Prevention of Injuries Proper Training –Cross-Training –Graduated Levels of Activity

Prevention of Injuries Proper Foot Gear Evaluation –Appropriate and sports-specific shoes –Good socks –Complete computerized gait analysis –True custom orthotic devices (the best option) –Don’t be fooled by over the counter orthotics

Shoe Selection Proper Fit –1 thumb nail length at the end of the longest toe (approx. ½ to ¾ inch) –Fit to the larger foot –Fit in the afternoon –Proper last – shape of the shoe should match the shape of the foot Proper Style –Walking/Running/Cross Training/Specialty –Motion control, stability, shock absorption –Material selections (leather, neoprene, nylon) Custom Orthotic Devices

Common Sports Related Foot & Ankle Injuries Skin Problems –Blisters –Athlete’s Foot –Warts –Excessive moisture/sweating

Common Sports Related Foot & Ankle Injuries Soft Tissue Injuries –Ankle sprains –Muscle strains –Tendonitis –Plantar Fasciitis –Nail injuries –Runner’s knee

Common Sports Related Foot & Ankle Injuries Bone Injuries –Stress fractures –Traumatic fractures

Common Sports Related Foot & Ankle Injuries Orthotics are key for Prevention and Protection of injuries –Helps reduce Plantar fasciitis Tendonitis Shin splints Stress fractures Hip,knee and ankle pain Back pain and overall body fatigue

Footlife R Why us? –Have consultant physicians –All certified technicians –State of the art computer gait analysis –3-Dimensional orthotic laser scanner –Top of the line walking, running and therapeutic shoes Asics Brooks Saucony Dr. Comfort

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