Dr. Ed Chairman, Director of The Foot Center has a credo he follows: "Each day I attend to patients with only one goal in mind, to decrease pain while improving the function and appearance of the foot, and I do." When your feet hurt, you hurt all over. Surgery is sometimes necessary but more often than not there are alternatives for diminishing even the most serious problems." I have practiced Podiatric Medicine for over 30 years. Approximately 66% of foot problems can be attributed to ill-fitting shoes!" Shoe salesman arent Podiatrists There are ointments and pads, shoe inserts, and other home care products available, but only a Podiatrist can solve foot problems permanently! An initial examination takes only a short period of time. Your foot has 26 bones, 33 joints and over 200 muscles, tendons, and ligaments! An average foot takes up to 10,000 steps daily Runners have up to eight times the foot problems walkers have!