One of the most interesting aspects of the structure of your foot is the arch. It is composed of three main components including one transverse arch and the two longitudinal arches. There are also many tendons, ligaments, muscles, and bones that can suffer damage or injury, resulting in direct or radiating arch pain.
Read MoreMany families like to play trivia games when they’re together. Is yours one of them? If so, here are some facts to help you “bone up” before your next tournament.
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Gymnast Dipa Karmakar is handicapped by a condition of the feet called flatfoot, which affected the quality of her jump and led to her missing the bronze medal during the Rio Olympics. A medical test was originally conducted for her condition, ruling her unfit for gymnastics. However, Karmakar’s coach Bisweswar Nandi was hopeful that Karmakar could tame her condition through exercises. After 15 years of devotion to the sport, Karmakar became the first female gymnast from India to participate in the Olympics.
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