Your doctor may have recommended orthopedic shoes to help with the foot pain you're experiencing. "But don't regular shoes also provide support?" While regular shoes do offer support, orthopedic shoes provide it at a higher level.
Americans average about 5,000 steps each day. While this may sound like a lot, it's actually behind much of the world. The Japanese average about 7,000 steps each day, for example, and the Australians and Swiss each take more than 9,000 steps daily.
Relationship status plays a role in our daily step count, says The New York Times: "Being single was associated with taking more steps. Single people averaged 6,076 daily steps, compared with 4,793 steps for married people. Widowed participants moved the least, averaging 3,394 daily steps."
Knowing your foot type will help you to choose the right orthopedic shoes. If your feet are flat, you will need shoes with arch support. If you have high arches, choose shoes that support the balls of your feet, and your heels.
Different cultures carry on various traditions with shoes. The Hungarian groom drinks a celebratory toast from his bride's wedding shoe.
Plantar fasciitis, inflammation of the connective tissue that supports the arch of your foot, is the most common heel injury in the world, according to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. An estimated 2 million Americans have the condition. Orthopedic shoes are one common treatment for this condition.
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