INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT FEET

Thanks to their 52 bones, 26 joints and countless tendons and muscles, they get us from A to B hundreds of times a day, especially for physically active people. On average, a person has taken around 175 million steps by their 80th birthday - and has most likely complained of back, knee or neck pain more than once during this time. Without realising it: In all likelihood, their feet are to blame. Or rather their atrophy.

10 FACTS ABOUT FEET

Almost 25 % of all bones...
...of the human body are only found in the foot. Both feet together are made up of 52 bones; there are a total of 206 bones in our adult body.
Up to 250 ml foot perspiration...
...we exhale on an average day from around 500 sweat glands per square centimetre - without any physical exertion.
We are ticklish on our feet,...
...because a particularly large number of nerve tracts lead from them to the brain. Around 70,000 nerve endings are located there.
70 % suffer from...
...a foot deformity such as bowed, splay, flat or fallen arches.
Shoe size 69 holds...
...currently holds the world record for the largest feet in the world. Unfortunately with a sad background: Venezuelan Jeison Rodriguez's feet are constantly growing due to the rare disease acromegaly.
Up to 1 tonne weight...
...is what our Achilles tendon can withstand. That's roughly the weight of a small car.
45 % suffer from...
...complaints of their musculoskeletal system. A large part of this is probably due to the feet.
25 % of the days of incapacity for work...
...can be traced back to musculoskeletal disorders - which are often favoured by foot misalignments.
The top layer of skin,...
...the epidermis, is normally just under 0.1 millimetres thick. On the feet, however, it can reach a thickness of up to 0.5 millimetres.
Our health mirrors are...
...our feet. They can indicate internal illnesses and even control organs thanks to their many pressure points and reflex zones.

Around the world on foot - the most common foot shapes

In general, a distinction is made between three different foot shapes, measured by the length and geometry of the toes. Their names - Egyptian, Roman and Greek. In fact, the names are to be understood as a reference to the countries or cultures in which the respective foot shapes were most frequently depicted in art.

Egyptian foot
In the Egyptian foot, the big toe is the longest, the other toes are slightly shorter. The edge along the toes slopes at an angle so that the toe length falls evenly. This foot shape is common in around 50% of the European population, making it the most common. People with this foot shape are particularly empathetic, according to an old farming saying.
Roman foot
Here, the first three toes are roughly the same length, while the fourth and smallest toe is slightly shorter. This foot shape appears square and is only found in around 10% of the European population. Owners of Roman feet supposedly like to be the centre of attention.
Greek foot
When the second toe is longer than the big toe, this foot shape is called "Greek". Even in ancient times, this shape was considered a sign of beauty and flawlessness. People with this foot shape are said to have strong authority and impulsiveness.
Germanic foot
In addition to the three most common foot shapes, there is a fourth, which is often casually referred to as the "farmer's foot". In the Germanic foot, all toes except the first are roughly the same length. Only the "big toe" is significantly longer. These people are said to be very patient, rather calm and extremely reliable.

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