• Interesting Fact #

    About Your Feet

    structure that contain 26 bones, 33 joints,
    and more than 100 muscles, tendons & ligaments."; break; case 2: echo "The 52 bones in your feet make up one quarter
    of all the bones in your body. When they are out
    of alignment, so is the rest of your body."; break; case 3: echo "There are approximately 250,000 sweat glands in
    a pair of feet, and they excrete as much as half a
    pint of moisture each day."; break; case 4: echo "The soles of your feet contain more sweat glands
    and sensory nerve endings per square centimeter than
    any other part of the body."; break; case 5: echo "Buying shoes is best done during the afternoon. Your
    feet tend to swell a little during the day, so it’s
    best to try on shoes then."; break; case 6: echo "Women are 4 times more likely to have foot problems
    than men are, mostly due to footwear."; break; case 7: echo "A 2½ inch high heel can increase the load on the
    forefoot by 75%."; break; case 8: echo "Many people have one foot larger than the other, so
    it’s best to fit the larger one while standing."; break; case 9: echo "The average person takes 8,000 to 10,000 steps a day,
    which add up to 115,000 miles in a lifetime – more
    than 4 times the circumference of the globe."; break; case 10: echo "During an average day of walking, the total forces on
    your feet can total hundreds of tons, equivalent to
    an average of a fully loaded cement truck."; break; case 11: echo "Walking is the best exercise for your feet. It
    contributes to your general health by improving
    circulation and weight control."; break; case 12: echo "Standing in one spot is far more tiring than walking
    because the demands are being made on the same few
    muscles for a longer length of time."; break; case 13: echo "Foot ailments can be your first sign of more serious
    medical problems. Conditions like arthritis, diabetes,
    nerve and circulatory disorders can show initial
    symptoms in your feet."; break; case 14: echo "Arthritis is the number one cause of disability in
    America, including in your feet."; break; case 15: echo "Podiatric physicians are 4 times less likely to use
    costly services than other physicians"; break; case 16: echo "75% of Americans will experience foot problems at one
    time or another in their lives."; break; case 17: echo "About 19% of the US population has an average of
    1.4-foot problems each year."; break; case 18: echo "About 5% of the US population has fungal foot
    infections each year."; break; case 19: echo "About 5% of the US population has ingrown toenail
    problems each year."; break; case 20: echo "About 5% of the US population has corns or calluses each
    year. They are less likely to receive treatment and more
    likely to continue having problems without treatment."; break; case 21: echo "About 6% of US population has foot injuries, bunions,
    flat feet or fallen arches each year."; break; case 22: echo "About 60% of all foot & ankle injuries aged 17 or older
    are ankle strains or sprains."; break; case 23: echo "About 65% of diabetics develop some form of nerve damage,
    which can lead to lower limb amputation. Approximately
    56,000 people a year lose their foot or leg due to
    diabetes."; break; case 24: echo "Heel pain and ingrown toenails are the most common
    problems researched."; break; case 25: echo "Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome is a very common reason for
    feeling pain and burning in their feet."; } ?>

  • Interesting Fact #

    About Your Feet

    structure that contain 26 bones, 33 joints,
    and more than 100 muscles, tendons & ligaments."; break; case 2: echo "The 52 bones in your feet make up one quarter
    of all the bones in your body. When they are out
    of alignment, so is the rest of your body."; break; case 3: echo "There are approximately 250,000 sweat glands in
    a pair of feet, and they excrete as much as half a
    pint of moisture each day."; break; case 4: echo "The soles of your feet contain more sweat glands
    and sensory nerve endings per square centimeter than
    any other part of the body."; break; case 5: echo "Buying shoes is best done during the afternoon. Your
    feet tend to swell a little during the day, so it’s
    best to try on shoes then."; break; case 6: echo "Women are 4 times more likely to have foot problems
    than men are, mostly due to footwear."; break; case 7: echo "A 2½ inch high heel can increase the load on the
    forefoot by 75%."; break; case 8: echo "Many people have one foot larger than the other, so
    it’s best to fit the larger one while standing."; break; case 9: echo "The average person takes 8,000 to 10,000 steps a day,
    which add up to 115,000 miles in a lifetime – more
    than 4 times the circumference of the globe."; break; case 10: echo "During an average day of walking, the total forces on
    your feet can total hundreds of tons, equivalent to
    an average of a fully loaded cement truck."; break; case 11: echo "Walking is the best exercise for your feet. It
    contributes to your general health by improving
    circulation and weight control."; break; case 12: echo "Standing in one spot is far more tiring than walking
    because the demands are being made on the same few
    muscles for a longer length of time."; break; case 13: echo "Foot ailments can be your first sign of more serious
    medical problems. Conditions like arthritis, diabetes,
    nerve and circulatory disorders can show initial
    symptoms in your feet."; break; case 14: echo "Arthritis is the number one cause of disability in
    America, including in your feet."; break; case 15: echo "Podiatric physicians are 4 times less likely to use
    costly services than other physicians"; break; case 16: echo "75% of Americans will experience foot problems at one
    time or another in their lives."; break; case 17: echo "About 19% of the US population has an average of
    1.4-foot problems each year."; break; case 18: echo "About 5% of the US population has fungal foot
    infections each year."; break; case 19: echo "About 5% of the US population has ingrown toenail
    problems each year."; break; case 20: echo "About 5% of the US population has corns or calluses each
    year. They are less likely to receive treatment and more
    likely to continue having problems without treatment."; break; case 21: echo "About 6% of US population has foot injuries, bunions,
    flat feet or fallen arches each year."; break; case 22: echo "About 60% of all foot & ankle injuries aged 17 or older
    are ankle strains or sprains."; break; case 23: echo "About 65% of diabetics develop some form of nerve damage,
    which can lead to lower limb amputation. Approximately
    56,000 people a year lose their foot or leg due to
    diabetes."; break; case 24: echo "Heel pain and ingrown toenails are the most common
    problems researched."; break; case 25: echo "Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome is a very common reason for
    feeling pain and burning in their feet."; } ?>

  • Interesting Fact #

    About Your Feet

    structure that contain 26 bones, 33 joints,
    and more than 100 muscles, tendons & ligaments."; break; case 2: echo "The 52 bones in your feet make up one quarter
    of all the bones in your body. When they are out
    of alignment, so is the rest of your body."; break; case 3: echo "There are approximately 250,000 sweat glands in
    a pair of feet, and they excrete as much as half a
    pint of moisture each day."; break; case 4: echo "The soles of your feet contain more sweat glands
    and sensory nerve endings per square centimeter than
    any other part of the body."; break; case 5: echo "Buying shoes is best done during the afternoon. Your
    feet tend to swell a little during the day, so it’s
    best to try on shoes then."; break; case 6: echo "Women are 4 times more likely to have foot problems
    than men are, mostly due to footwear."; break; case 7: echo "A 2½ inch high heel can increase the load on the
    forefoot by 75%."; break; case 8: echo "Many people have one foot larger than the other, so
    it’s best to fit the larger one while standing."; break; case 9: echo "The average person takes 8,000 to 10,000 steps a day,
    which add up to 115,000 miles in a lifetime – more
    than 4 times the circumference of the globe."; break; case 10: echo "During an average day of walking, the total forces on
    your feet can total hundreds of tons, equivalent to
    an average of a fully loaded cement truck."; break; case 11: echo "Walking is the best exercise for your feet. It
    contributes to your general health by improving
    circulation and weight control."; break; case 12: echo "Standing in one spot is far more tiring than walking
    because the demands are being made on the same few
    muscles for a longer length of time."; break; case 13: echo "Foot ailments can be your first sign of more serious
    medical problems. Conditions like arthritis, diabetes,
    nerve and circulatory disorders can show initial
    symptoms in your feet."; break; case 14: echo "Arthritis is the number one cause of disability in
    America, including in your feet."; break; case 15: echo "Podiatric physicians are 4 times less likely to use
    costly services than other physicians"; break; case 16: echo "75% of Americans will experience foot problems at one
    time or another in their lives."; break; case 17: echo "About 19% of the US population has an average of
    1.4-foot problems each year."; break; case 18: echo "About 5% of the US population has fungal foot
    infections each year."; break; case 19: echo "About 5% of the US population has ingrown toenail
    problems each year."; break; case 20: echo "About 5% of the US population has corns or calluses each
    year. They are less likely to receive treatment and more
    likely to continue having problems without treatment."; break; case 21: echo "About 6% of US population has foot injuries, bunions,
    flat feet or fallen arches each year."; break; case 22: echo "About 60% of all foot & ankle injuries aged 17 or older
    are ankle strains or sprains."; break; case 23: echo "About 65% of diabetics develop some form of nerve damage,
    which can lead to lower limb amputation. Approximately
    56,000 people a year lose their foot or leg due to
    diabetes."; break; case 24: echo "Heel pain and ingrown toenails are the most common
    problems researched."; break; case 25: echo "Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome is a very common reason for
    feeling pain and burning in their feet."; } ?>

  • Interesting Fact #

    About Your Feet

    structure that contain 26 bones, 33 joints,
    and more than 100 muscles, tendons & ligaments."; break; case 2: echo "The 52 bones in your feet make up one quarter
    of all the bones in your body. When they are out
    of alignment, so is the rest of your body."; break; case 3: echo "There are approximately 250,000 sweat glands in
    a pair of feet, and they excrete as much as half a
    pint of moisture each day."; break; case 4: echo "The soles of your feet contain more sweat glands
    and sensory nerve endings per square centimeter than
    any other part of the body."; break; case 5: echo "Buying shoes is best done during the afternoon. Your
    feet tend to swell a little during the day, so it’s
    best to try on shoes then."; break; case 6: echo "Women are 4 times more likely to have foot problems
    than men are, mostly due to footwear."; break; case 7: echo "A 2½ inch high heel can increase the load on the
    forefoot by 75%."; break; case 8: echo "Many people have one foot larger than the other, so
    it’s best to fit the larger one while standing."; break; case 9: echo "The average person takes 8,000 to 10,000 steps a day,
    which add up to 115,000 miles in a lifetime – more
    than 4 times the circumference of the globe."; break; case 10: echo "During an average day of walking, the total forces on
    your feet can total hundreds of tons, equivalent to
    an average of a fully loaded cement truck."; break; case 11: echo "Walking is the best exercise for your feet. It
    contributes to your general health by improving
    circulation and weight control."; break; case 12: echo "Standing in one spot is far more tiring than walking
    because the demands are being made on the same few
    muscles for a longer length of time."; break; case 13: echo "Foot ailments can be your first sign of more serious
    medical problems. Conditions like arthritis, diabetes,
    nerve and circulatory disorders can show initial
    symptoms in your feet."; break; case 14: echo "Arthritis is the number one cause of disability in
    America, including in your feet."; break; case 15: echo "Podiatric physicians are 4 times less likely to use
    costly services than other physicians"; break; case 16: echo "75% of Americans will experience foot problems at one
    time or another in their lives."; break; case 17: echo "About 19% of the US population has an average of
    1.4-foot problems each year."; break; case 18: echo "About 5% of the US population has fungal foot
    infections each year."; break; case 19: echo "About 5% of the US population has ingrown toenail
    problems each year."; break; case 20: echo "About 5% of the US population has corns or calluses each
    year. They are less likely to receive treatment and more
    likely to continue having problems without treatment."; break; case 21: echo "About 6% of US population has foot injuries, bunions,
    flat feet or fallen arches each year."; break; case 22: echo "About 60% of all foot & ankle injuries aged 17 or older
    are ankle strains or sprains."; break; case 23: echo "About 65% of diabetics develop some form of nerve damage,
    which can lead to lower limb amputation. Approximately
    56,000 people a year lose their foot or leg due to
    diabetes."; break; case 24: echo "Heel pain and ingrown toenails are the most common
    problems researched."; break; case 25: echo "Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome is a very common reason for
    feeling pain and burning in their feet."; } ?>

Dr. Noah Blum, DPM

A respected, experienced and compassionate podiatrist in Fort Pierce, FL.

 

Are you experiencing heel pain? Do need a painful ingrown nail removed? Are you diabetic and need foot care? Are you looking for a qualified podiatrist? Noah M. Blum, DPM is just the practice for you. We are a locally owned and operated practice with locations in Fort Pierce, Florida.

Since 2003, our doctor and staff have offered exceptional medical and surgical treatment of the foot and ankle. Noah M. Blum, DPM treats and cares for ingrown toenails, diabetic feet, wounds, hammertoes and sports injuries, fits Orthotics, and much more. Make an appointment today!


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