Ancient Greek culture tells the story of Achilles, a hero of the Trojan War and protagonist of the Iliad, whose biggest weakness, and ultimate downfall, was the place on his heel where his mother held on to him as she dipped him into the River Styx to try and make him immortal. This story, passed…
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Foot Pain: Causes, Risk Factors, Treatment and Prevention Why do so many people suffer from foot pain?
Because of the complexity of the structure of the foot, which is made up of 26 bones, 33 joints, and 120 muscles, ligaments and nerves, and because the feet bear our whole body weight a good deal of the time, it is not surprising that foot pain is a common problem. As a matter of…
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