Foot Facts

The foot has 26 bones, 33 joints and over 100 muscles, ligaments and tendons from the knee down. These are responsible for the movements the foot makes while walking.
During a walk, each foot repeats the same movements over and over. These movements come together to create the gait cycle.
A gait cycle consists of heel strike, mid stance and propulsion (pushing off the toes).
During mid stance one foot is on the ground and the opposite foot is in swing phase. The foot on the ground is bearing all of the body's weight.
During swing phase, the foot receiving impact is bearing 1/2 times the body's weight.
During a run, the bearing weight is 3 to 5 times the body's weight.
During impact sports, that weight bearing number rises to as much as 8 to 10 times the body's weight.
With each weight-bearing increase the risk of injury also increases.