Central Peninsula Hospital | Pulse | Spring 2021

Moderate physical activities Hiking Doing light yardwork or gardening Playing doubles tennis Walking briskly Biking at less than 10 mph Stretching Golfing (walking and carrying clubs) How can I get started? Being active is not the same as exer- cise, but it does get you moving in the right direction. If you are normally a sedentary person or you are finding it hard to start an exercise program, begin slowly. Establish a time each day to do some form of physical activity or exercise for 15 to 30 minutes. Attempt to increase your activity level as the exercise becomes easier. Try to make exercise a habit (something that you don’t want to go without). The decision to start or maintain an exercise program can be onerous. It takes time, can be physically challeng- ing and can be inconvenient. Once you begin to feel the benefits of exercise, you will be glad that you started. Paraphrasing a famous quote by Henry Ford, “whether you think you can or you think you can’t—you are right.” Exercise has the potential to prevent more premature deaths than any other single treatment. 16" THE HUMAN FOOT AND ANKLE HAVE 26 BONES & 33JOINTS. In 2014, a young Venezuelan man claimed the title of largest feet (male). His feet measured nearly 16 INCHES LONG. That’s a U.S. size 26 or roughly the diameter of an extra-large pizza. AS WE AGE, OUR FEET BECOME LONGER AND WIDER. F A S T FACTS A B O U T FE E T NEW SHOES should NOT need to be broken in. You want them to be comfortable from the first step. Shop for shoes at the end of the day. That’s when your feet are largest. QUICK TIP Sources: American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society; American Podiatric Medical Association; Guinness World Records Fix your feet Podiatrists Danny Romman, DPM, and Kristina Lacy, DPM, work together to lead Central Peninsula Foot & Ankle Specialist. With a focus toward conservative surgical and nonsurgical treatment plans, Dr. Romman and Dr. Lacy provide comprehensive treat- ment for most foot and ankle conditions. The clinic sees patients from infants to seniors who require podiatry care for minor injuries, fractures, chronic foot pain, diseases and reconstructive surgery, diabetic limb salvage, and wound care. Central Peninsula Foot & Ankle Specialist 240 Hospital Place, Suite 203 Soldotna, AK 99669 Phone: 907-714-5312 PULSE Spring 2021 5