Test Your Foot Knowledge

At Goldsmith Podiatry, we sometimes wonder if our Manhattan patients realize just how amazing their feet are. We certainly recognize how much we depend on our feet when they hurt or are injured. It is why it’s important to report any unusual symptoms or concerns promptly to our podiatrists, Dr. Howard Goldsmith and Dr. Rosanna Troia, so they can track down the source of the discomfort and treat podiatric conditions before they become seriously debilitating.

Below are some intriguing facts about feet and foot health that you may not know:

• Throughout a lifetime, the average person walks 115,000 miles—that’s equal to circling the earth more than 4 times.

• Nearly a quarter of all your bones are found in your feet—52 to be exact. In addition, your feet consist of 66 joints, 214 ligaments, and 38 tendons and muscles.

• Your feet can produce up to ½ a pint of perspiration a day, thanks to the 250,000 sweat glands found in them.

• Women have four times more foot problems than men. They also walk an average of 3 miles more a day than men do.

• Your feet sustain pressure equal to up to five times your total body weight when you run.

• There are more sensory nerve endings per square foot on the soles of your feet than on any other part of your body.

• Toenails grow faster during teenage years, pregnancy, and in summer.

• In the U.S., 25% of the population has flat feet.

• At the age of one, a child’s foot reaches almost half of its full-grown adult size.

Now that you know more about your feet, if you have questions about how to better care for them or any concerns about your podiatric health, contact our Upper West Side office by calling 212-877-1002.