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"The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet." -James Oppenheim
Feet are a complex structure of 33 joints, 26 bones, 107 ligaments, 19 muscles and tendons. A pair of feet share 250,000 sweat glands among themselves and about 25% of bones of the whole human body. Feet that bear the whole weight of the body, is taken for granted by humans. Like skin, face, and nails, the disposition of the feet also serve to indicate various conditions related to human health. Myriad nerves and blood vessels in the feet link to the heart, and brain. In foot reflexology, the sole of the feet holds the nerve connection to the whole body, and feet massage and acupressure is resorted to alleviate various ailments. "Our feet are the first parts to be affected by nerve issues because they're the farthest from our hearts and spine," says Carolyn McAloon, DPM, a Bay Area podiatrist and president of the California Podiatric Medication Association.
