Heal To Toe: Addressing Foot Pain

Do you take your feet for granted? The average American strides 3,000 to 4,000 steps a day without thinking about the fact that nearly a quarter of the bones in their body are found in their feet. On top of that, each foot has 33 joints, and 100+ muscles, tendons and ligaments that are all required to keep your body in motion. “When one of those parts stop working, it’s my job to get patients moving again,” said Dr. Snow Daws, an orthopedic surgeon at Novant Health. In this episode, Daws explains the most common causes for foot pain and offers some practical at-home tips to try to correct chronic pain issues. For those that require surgery, Daws also explains how most of her procedures are now considered minimally invasive. This means a faster treatment/recovery time for her patients.