Understanding the Human Foot is a full-color, up-to-date overview of the structure and function of the foot. Readers will gain perspective on the impacts of foot shape; the interdependence of form and function; and the cellular processes that determine how our tissue is designed. Most importantly, author James Earls demonstrates how the foot relates to and interacts with the rest of the body during movement, laying the groundwork for a comprehensive holistic approach to assessing, troubleshooting, and addressing functional and structural foot issues. Earls starts with big-picture questions—what is a foot, and what is it used for? How does it work, both on its own and as part of a whole?—before zeroing in on the 26 bones, 33 joints, and many muscles that make up the foot.