Each foot has 26 bones, 33 joints and more than 100 tendons, ligaments and muscles, so the human foot is something of a masterpiece. Our feet carry us thousands of miles in the course of a lifetime, and when they hurt, we are miserable.
We’ll find out what to do for common foot problems such as plantar fasciitis, corns or bunions and take live calls from our audience.
Guests: Bryan C. Markinson, DPM, Chief of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at the Leni and Peter W. May Department of Orthopedic Surgery of Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York City. His Web site is www.mountsinai.org.
Burton S. Schuler, DPM, author of The Agony of De-Feet: A Podiatrist’s Guide to Foot Care and Why You Really Hurt: It All Starts in the Foot. His Web site is www.footcare4u.com.
