Footpain

Foot Health Quiz

How fit are your feet?
When our feet hurt, we hurt all over. - Socrates
Having fit active feet is essential to maintaining our health, mobility and lifestyle.But sometimes your feet just hurt.

Pain is your body's way of telling you that something is wrong. So if this is you, then take this self assessment foot health check to see how healthy your feet are and to assess if you need to see a podiatrist for your foot pain.

1. How much time do you spend on your feet each day?
a. Less than 2 hours
b.2 - 4 hours
c. 5 - 7 hours
d. 8 hours or more

2. Do you regularly take pain medication (asprin, ibuprofen etc) for pain in your feet?
a. Yes
b. No

3. Do you currently have a foot injury or foot problem?
a. Yes
b. No

4. Do you get foot pain when you walk, run or exercise?
a. Never
b. Rarely
c. Sometimes
d. Often

5. Have problems with your feet ever prevented you from participating in leisure or sporting activities?
a. Yes
b. No

6. Have problems with your feet ever prevented you from participating in work activities?
a. Yes
b. No

7. Do you have skin or nail problems? (discoloured or ingrown toenails, corns, callouses, hardened areas of skin)
a. Yes
b. No

8. Do you have foot odour or foot infections such as athlete's foot or warts?
a. Yes
b. No

9. Do you have unusual lumps and bumps on your feet, bunions or misshapen toes?
a. Yes
b. No

10.Do you have health problems such as arthritis, gout, diabetes or circulatory problems?
a. Yes
b. No

11.Do you get numbness and / or burning in your feet?
a. Yes
b. No

12.Do you have any sores on your feet that are not healing?
a. Yes
b. No

13.Do you get pain in the Achilles tendon, heel or in the lower leg?
a. Yes
b. No

14.Do you trip or fall often?
a. Yes
b. No

15.Do you regularly wear heel shoes? (Heels 2 inches (5cm) or higher)
a. Yes
b. No

16.Do you have problems finding shoes that fit your feet comfortably?
a, Yes
b. No

17.Do you wear appropriate shoes for your work?
a. Yes
b. No

18.Do you wear appropriate shoes for your sports and / or leisure activities?
a. Yes
b. No

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