Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1929-06-21

Anything that mteTIereS WIFI tic
natural and free use OF the feet In
walking is bound TO cause all man
ner Of d~isaRreeable symptoms. liz
your foot Is thrown out Of its nat
ural position. strain IL bound 20 be
the result. Such strain Is capable
OF causing pain extending anywhere
from the foot itself through the leg
and into the back.
Many n person has believed him
self TO be suffering from rheuma-
tism. or even some sort Of kidney
or spinal trouble, when these organs
and parts are really perfectly nor
NAL. He II merely paying the PEN
atty Of walking on a foot which has
become too weakened in certain
parts Of its delicate structure to
perform Its function properly.
Flat-foot Is the name given this
trouble. 10 is q displacement of
the bones OF the foot which receive
the weight OF the body when stand
ing or walking. As n result the arch
Of the foot is depressed or flatten-
ed.
There are many causes on this
condition. Chief Of these are i'm
properly fitted shoes. They may be
shoes with excessively high heels.
or marrow or short shoes. or shoes
which do not give necessary sup
port to highly arched insteps.
Another cause Is the turning OF
the feet outward I'm walking. Weak
ened muscles and liEamentS due 10
eXhausting Illness. pooh health. old
age. rapid growth i'm n child. over
weight. prolonged standing on hard
floors. corn and bunions and spe-
cific iSeases-all these arc factors in
producing flat-foot.
The first measure to take I'm the
treatment OF flat-foot Is % ret
properly adjusted shoes. These
should have broad. low heels and
ample space for the toes.
Everybody should cultivate cor
rect attitude in standing and walk
ing. The sufferer from flat-foOt
should throw the weight on the body
frequently upon the outer side OF
the feet while standing. He should
walk with the feet held parallel and
pointed forward. with the weight
on the outer side.
The third thing TO do Is TO prac-
tice tip-toe exercises twice daily.
The sufferer stands with the toes
pointed inward. and slowly raises
and lowers himself upon the toes,
descending with the weight on the
outer side of the heels.
III these measures do not give re-
lief II will be necessary 20 strap the
foot with adhesive plaster or to
place IL for a time in n cast or TO
use mechanical appliances. Your
doctor or the specialist will advise
you regarding such treatment.
Even after the condition has been
corrected the person who has once
suffered from flat-fOOt must give
close attention to the selection and
fit Of his shoes and 10 tho Cultiva-
ton OF a proper attitude IN stand
ing and walking. He must do this
IL he is 70 avoid a return OF the
trouble.
Answers n Health Queries
Henry vi. Q-Can anything be
done 70 stop one from growing?
A-NO.
z. c. Q-what do you advise for
pimpleS and blactheads?
A-Correct the diet. by cutting
down on sugar. starches and coffee.
Avoid constipation.
Mrs. a.. M O-What can Be done
for n neurasthenic patient-Would
constipation be a factor in any
way?
A-This condition can be i'm
proved bv correcting the constipa-
ton and By improving the health IN
general.
r. w O-What is the cause OF
ringing In the ears7
A-This Is often due 70 nasal ca
tarrh which has extended into the
inner ear. This can be cured with
proper treatment. "A nose and
throat spray Is beneficial.
Miss II. r.. O-What should a
pirl weigh who IS IS years old and
4 feet. III inches tall?