More info on TOG GaitScan
The TOG GaitScan™ Finding the Right Shoe Fit
- Shoes that don’t fit cause and aggravate foot ailments including bunions, calluses and corns.
- Professionally fitted orthotics can help you walk in comfort.
- Consult an expert to find the correct athletic shoe for your sport and foot type.
- Shop for shoes in the afternoon: your feet swell during the day.
- Always try on shoes, with socks and orthotics, to ensure a proper fit with different brands.
- A shoe should be comfortable from the moment you try it on.
- The toe box should have plenty of room to wiggle your toes, your forefoot should not be wider than the shoe and your heel should be stable.
Foot Structure and Health
- Your feet are a complex system of 52 bones, 66 joints, 214 ligaments and 38 muscles and tendons.
- 25 percent of your bones are in your feet
- 75 percent of American will experience foot health problems.
Foot Health And Joints
- The average person takes up to 10,000 steps per day.
- Each step can impact joints on the kinetic chain, including the ankle, knee, hip and spine.
Diabetes and Foot Health
- Foot disease is one of the complications of diabetes.
- 60-70% of diabetics have mild to severe forms of nerve damage, impairing sensation to the feet.
- In severe cases diabetes can lead to ulceration or lower extremity amputations.
- Prevent it before it starts with early diagnosis of high-pressure areas and treatment with orthotics or proper footwear.
