Foot AnatomyAhh! The best for the last. Foot anatomy! Yup! The 'inside' story. Really 'INSIDE'! Don't worry. This is a SIMPLE overview, not a medical or technical dissertation (AKA a big word for a whole bunch of words!). We leave that to the experts. Here you can get a better appreciation for your feet. Understand why we spend all the time we do here on the 'foot thing'. They're so important to you enjoying your fitness walking! We've already talked about various Foot Pain issues here and ways of looking after your feet here in our Foot Care section. And about the importance of Shoe Fit and how it relates to your feet and their 'construction'. Speaking of construction, you probably know the human foot is an incredibly complex mechanism that is constructed of:
It's time you took a quick look 'inside' that old foot of yours. And we do mean 'inside'. These computer generated images let you see only some parts of the foot anatomy. This helps make it easier for you to see. All have the bones, some have ligaments and tendons, some have blood vessels. (These 3D Computer Graphic images of the human foot are used with the kind permission of Primal Pictures of London, England. (opens new window). Since 1991 they have pursued their goal of generating a complete and medically accurate computer model of the complete human anatomy). 
Wow! Isn't this neat? It's incredible what all is in there. It's even more incredible that they work at all, let alone put up with all the abuse we give them. Want To Learn More? Want to more than just this quick overview? You're welcome to download a free copy of A Patient's Guide to Foot Anatomy an excellent article compliments of the great folks at eOrthopod in Missoula, Montana. You're welcome to explore and learn much more at their website here as well. (new window) Next Steps Did this little peek 'inside' help? We hope so. And we hope you have a much better appreciation of just how complex your old foot really is. And how important it is for you to look after them, pamper them, treat them well, use the right shoes and socks. Just darn well be nice to them. They deserve it! Now you're ready to really look after those old feet and get out and Start Walking and Feel Great Again!. We'll see you there! 
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