3 Tips to Avoid Foot and Ankle Injuries This Spring
Foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeons offer advice for Foot Health Awareness Month
April 29, 2021 16:43 ET | Source: American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) Rosemont, Illinois, UNITED STATES
Rosemont, Ill., April 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) April is Foot Health Awareness Month, and also a month when activity levels tend to increase as summer approaches. Foot and ankle orthopaedic surgeons, who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of injuries, diseases, and other conditions of the foot and ankle, give tips to those looking to stay active while keeping their feet healthy and injury-free.
Do you remember the animated 2006 animated film, Happy Feet, where a little penguin named Mumble discovered his affinity for tap-dancing across the icy tundra?
Sounds cute, and it was, but walking, let alone dancing, on ice is not on our list of safe things to do!
As we enter into April, likely most of you have had it with staying inside and are ready to venture outside for walks without fear of snow and ice.
Enjoying a walk outside should definitely be a part of our health and wellness regime. According to the American Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Society, the average person takes 10,000 steps each day which adds up to more than three million steps per year.