If we cast our minds back to the dawn of creation and the subsequent Centuries in which primitive man began to make his mark, it would be hard to escape from the comparisons made between animal and man and the scientific studies that focus on our evolution from the primate world.  In similarity to apes, our feet and their remarkable ability to be able to support the body's weight and entire anatomical frame, became our primary components in the ability to survive.  In the modern world and with the invention of shoes, precision foot care is key to their longevity, as any impairment, structural deformation or temporary adjustment to the correct functioning of our feet can easily result in postural displacement, lower back pain and in severe cases the inability to walk properly, or at all. Each of our feet contain 26 bones, 20 muscles, 100 ligaments and collectively in excess of 7,000 nerves, in addition to a multitude of blood and lymph vessels and connective tissues.  As all … [Read more...]