Friday foot facts

Week 7

I've been talking about the joints of the foot in my last few posts. But what is a joint actually? Well a joint is where 2 or more bones meet and it is the point where articulation is situated. The 33 joints in the foot are all synovial joints which means there's a capsule that is surrounding the base and head of the bone.  Within this capsule there is a synovial membrane that is attached to the cartilage of the bone. This membrane produces and contains synovial fluid.  This raw egg like textured fluid is what lubricates the joints.

Synovial joint

When this synovial fluid thickens, it could be the first signs to the beggining of rheumatoid arthritis, an inflammatory disease of the joints. Rheumatoid arthritis is very commonly associated with painful bunions. Hence the importance of taking care of one's feet and putting your best and healthiest foot forward in life.

That's my Friday foot fact, I hope you enjoyed this post and have a great weekend everyone.

Friday foot facts

Week 6

I'd like to introduce you to a joint most of us have already encountered, it can leave us in shear and swearing agony in the middle of the night as your toe meets the corner of your bed, waking up only to find your toe 'knuckle' is bruised black and blue. Those toe 'knuckles' are called interphalangeal joints and they allow your toes to flex and extend.

Interphalangeal joints

Sometimes these joints become compromised during your lifetime, resulting in some abnormalities like hammer, mallet and claw toes. It almost sounds like your friendly handy man's toolbox doesn't it? They are structural abnormalities that can affect you a lot more than you think as we mature in our lives, creating discomfort and can hinder a person's quality of life.

A lot of us are health conscious but don't forget the underdog of your body, your feet! Put your best foot forward in your best life!

Even da Vinci knew....

A little quote I stepped upon today I'd like to share, no pun intended.

The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art.
 -Leonardo da Vinci

Anatomy of a foot by Leonardo da Vinci c. 1485

Friday foot facts

Week 5

A few weeks ago I was talking about how the foot had 33 joints. The one I want to show you is the metatarsophalangeal joint. This joint is situated in between the phalanges and metatarsals. The function of these joints in particular allow you to flex and extend the spaces in between your toes. In other words, when you are flexing, you are squeezing your toes together. The opposite would be extending your toes apart, creating space in between them.

Metatarsophalangeal Joints

The metatarsophalangeal joints are also responsible for the movement of an adduction, by bringing your foot towards the middle of your body. When you are moving your foot away from the middle of the body, it is called an abduction.

This is Friday's foot fact and I wish you all a great weekend!

Gift Certificates for St-Valentine's Day!

Is it me or did I just blink and we are in February already! In a few weeks time, St-Valentine's Day will be here and some of us, gents and ladies alike, will be scrambling for last minute but fabulous ideas for their loved ones. The whole chocolate, roses and dinner thing is always good but how about a gift certificate for a couples pedicures?

It's a good idea for the ladies that have been looking at their husband's feet and think "How can I get him to do his feet without dragging him to the spa?" Toes2U has the solution & mobility to come to you! Why not get treated at home at the same time as I fix those claws of his that have been scratching you in the middle of the night? It's a win-win gift certificate if I do say so myself.

Happy St-Valentine's Day

For the next two weeks, Toes2U will be offering the His & Hers Pedicure Combo for 90$ and that's with polish applications included. Last but not least, you don't have to even wait for the nail polish to dry to go home!