More Than Socks
I rolled out a crick in my ankle – my ankle! – as I hobbled up the streets, grimacing at the momentary stab of pain in my new bones. The bottom of my feet were beginning to hurt too, first from the rough texture of the gravel and then very quickly by the hot sun, heating the road as I walked. ‘These really aren’t all they were cracked up to be,’ I frowned, resting against a strange metal post and lifting my leg to inspect the soles. They were red and angry, peppered with little brown and grey rocks that I’d picked up in my pilgrimage. I sighed, gently letting my foot rest back onto the ground and looking up at my surroundings. I still had no idea if I was anywhere near the best podiatrist in the Cheltenham area, and the few locals I’d spotted had quickly turned away…
Sport and Orthotics
Sport is great for so many reasons. Keeping fit helps your mind stay fast and strong, and moving around regularly helps your body stay flexible and makes it easier to complete your daily tasks and routines. I’ve been doing sport since I was young, which means that I have many skills in many different areas. When I first started to play sport, I had to wear semi custom shoe insert orthotics because my feet were apparently some of the “flattest feet” the podiatrist had ever seen. I had been complaining about having sore feet, so my parents took me to the podiatrist to get everything sorted out. Since I played so much sport and enjoyed doing so, it was important for me to keep my body in the best possible condition it could be. In addition to orthotics, I trained for each of my sports a minimum of once per…