HOW HAPPY ARE YOUR FEET?
If your feet hurt, it affects your whole body! Take our 30 second quiz and then click on the link to find out what your score means and what you can do to improve it.
Do you experience foot pain? ____Yes ____No
Do your feet bother you with prolonged standing or walking? ____Yes ____No
Do your feet cause you to limit the distance or time you walk? ____Yes ____No
Do your feet hurt when you go barefoot? ____Yes ____No
Do your shoes wear uneven? ____Yes ____No
Do you have ankle, knee or hip pain? ____Yes ____No
Is it worse with prolonged standing or walking? ____Yes ____No
Does this restrict your physical activity or athletic performance? ____Yes ____No
What Your Score Means
Add up the number of questions you answered with a “yes” response.
1-2 You have some foot abnormalities that would benefit from further evaluation.
3-4 Your feet are adversely affecting your health & activities. Further evaluation is indicated.
5+ Your feet are a significant health problem. Call to schedule your complimentary evaluation.
Your feet have a significant influence on how you feel so it is important to take good care of them. A good foot massage can be both relaxing and therapeutic, especially after a long hike or stressful day at work. Proper shoe wear is also very important especially with athletic activities such as running, sports and even walking. In fact, our feet have to perform 2 opposing functions of shock absorption and providing a stable foundation for both support and propulsion of our gait. The foot is designed to accomplish this by functioning within a normal range of movements called pronation and supination. We can gather information about how well your foot accomplishes this function by evaluating wear patterns on your shoes. Abnormal wear means abnormal gait and poor function. We can get other clues about foot function from seemingly minor things like calluses which always indicate an area of increased weight bearing. Foot deformities such as bunions, claw toes or hammer toes develop gradually as a result of abnormal foot biomechanics. One of the best ways to restore and maintain normal foot function is with customized shoe “inserts” known as orthotics. They not only help improve foot function and all types of foot problems, but also help relieve pain in other joints such as the knee, hip and back. American Orthotic Laboratories states that orthotics can be as good for your feet as eyeglasses are for your eyes! The problem is we are not usually as aware of foot problems as we are visual disturbances. Here are some questions and answers about orthotics, who needs them, what conditions they help and what you can expect from them. (need link to landing page for final page).
Dr. Richard Keuhn has completed specialized training to achieve remarkable expertise in a wide variety of foot problems and how custom orthotics can help. Dr. Keuhn would be more than happy to explain why orthotics play an important role in maintaining normal function of the feet, legs, pelvis and back. Call us @ (303) 934-3600 to schedule an appointment for your complimentary foot evaluation to make sure your feet feel great and perform at their best!
