591 Healthy Feet

Leonardo da Vinci, an expert on human anatomy as well as an incomparable artist, considered the foot “a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art.��? The human foot contains 26 bones, more than 150 ligaments and an intricate network of muscles, nerves and blood vessels. When your feet hurt, it affects your day-to-day life profoundly. What can we do to keep our feet healthy and pain-free?
Guests: Walter Pedowitz, MD, is Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Columbia University School Of Medicine in New York City, and Chairman of the managerial board of Foot and Ankle International Journal.
He is in private practice in Union County Orthopedic Group, Linden New Jersey, specializing in feet and ankles.
Burton Schuler, DPM, is a Diplomate of the American Academy of Pain Management, a Diplomate of the National Board of Podiatric Examiners, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Ambulatory Foot Surgery. His professional memberships include the American Diabetes Association, and both the American and Florida Podiatric Medical Associations. His web site is www.footcare4u.com