The osteoarthritis condition may develop along the spine, or in the knees applying more stress to the palm of the foot.

When exercising, it is better to not run or walk on concrete, but choose a dirt path for your long daily exercise regime.

Grassy surface is ideal if there is no uneven surfaces or hidden small holes, as that is hard on the feet, knees and back.

Choose a footwear that gives you support on the sides as well as the toe base.

Add Foot-Up for further support.

Arthritis in the hips, knees and lower back can develop from inadequate shoes, as fallen arches, pronated or deformed toes. You may need to see a Podiatrist.

Arthritis can also occur if you have misalignment of the arches and foot joints and this can cause structural imbalances leading to further pain and stress on foot ligaments.

If you tend to overdo your exercise regime, or walking habits muscles and ligaments become tense. The joints are strained creating microtrauma.

The metabolism of the cartilage is negatively affected. Moreover, the excess can cause small capillaries to become ruptured, particularly it he area where ligaments attach to the joints.

If many capillaries are involved significant discomfort may arise. But if the tissue is subjected to routine punishment, scar tissue will develop. Scar tissue leads to calcium formation, and this can pave the way for degenerative changes ,bone spurs and arthritis.

With careful exercise and support, healing can take place to strengthen the movement of the whole leg , ankle and foot.

Using a Foot Up will help the healing by keeping the foot at the proper angle, while taking stress off the knee and back.

About the Author

Gail Parkhurst is a Herbalist and Health Consultant who has written many articles on a diverse range of holistic health topics. As a partner of Knee and Joint Braces.com, she has done extensive research on joint health. Gail can be reached through the web-site or at gailpark@telus.net