Your Feet Don't Have to Hurt - Softcover

From ancient Chinese foot binding to six-inch stiletto heels, women have sacrificed themselves to style - and have come to expect some pain in the process. This guide to women's foot care takes a decade-by-decade approach to foot care for women and explains what can be done to avoid foot pain and surgery in later life. Topics covered include an A-Z symptom-finder and how to prevent joint injury. The book features: comprehensive listings of foot conditions; tips for choosing stylish and foot-friendly shoes; simple exercises to stretch and strengthen the feet and ankles; ways to pamper feet; and customized foot-care regimes for every lifestyle.

Suzanne Levine, D.P.M., is a podiatric surgeon in private practice in New York and a clinical podiatrist and surpervisor of podiatric interns at N.Y. Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. Author of "My Feet Are Killing Me!" and "Walk It Off, " her corporate clients include Revlon, Merrill Lynch, and American Express.