How to increase foot length

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Table of contents

Age-related joint changes: what are they and how to live with them?
What role does synovial fluid play in the joint?
Measure foot length
Measure your foot
Lengthen your legs with movement
Exercises on the wall
Determining the size in 4 steps
Feet

Age-related joint changes: what are they and how to live with them?

Age is always associated with problems with the musculoskeletal system. Your imagination kindly sends you these images: lumpy lesions on the hands, limping, bones in the feet and other 'charms'. What's really going on and why do many people suffer from osteoarthritis after age 55?

As we age, joints change significantly due to physiological, ultrastructural and biochemical processes in the connective tissue. It loses moisture, the number of responsible cells decreases and fibrous structures take their place. The properties of collagen change for the worse, and elastin also degenerates.

These processes in the cartilage begin in the third decade of life and only continue thereafter. The articular cartilage becomes thinner and loses cells, which leads to limited joint mobility. The ligaments that strengthen the major joints also lose their tensile strength, so injuries occur more frequently than in younger years.

As we age, joints gradually lose their position.

What role does synovial fluid play in the joint?

The synovial fluid is located inside the joint. This fluid supplies the cartilage surfaces, which themselves have no blood vessels. The synovial fluid has other important functions: it moistens the cartilage, cushions movements and prevents surface friction.

In a healthy young person there is a lot of synovial fluid in the joint. It has an elastic consistency that is reminiscent of egg white. When you move, it spreads slightly over the cartilage surfaces and changes its shape. Problems begin when the lubricating fluid loses its viscosity, becomes more liquid and can no longer fulfill its function.

Measure foot length

To properly measure your feet, follow the instructions below:

Place both feet on a sheet of paper and trace them with an ordinary pencil, holding it perpendicular to the sheet;
Then measure the length from the tip of the big toe to the heel, diagonally as this gives the most accurate value;
When the size is determined, one of the values will be larger, which is what you should pay attention to when choosing the shoe size using the size table.

When choosing a shoe or shoes, it is important to remember that shoe manufacturers use different sizing systems in different countries:

The international standard ISO 3355-77 indicates the length of the foot in millimeters, rounded to the nearest half centimeter;
In the European system, the length of the insole is measured in increments (1 increment = 2/3 cm or 6.7 mm) and the insole must be 10-15 mm larger than the calculated value for the foot, which is called 'functional allowance' becomes;
The English system uses inches, the distance is 8.5mm = 1/3 of an inch, and the shoe size is determined by the insole;
The American system is almost identical to the English system, but uses a smaller size and gender division.

For winter and summer boots the size is the same, but in the former case it is recommended to measure in a sock. Some manufacturers recommend taking boots and insulated boots one size larger, but definitely not buying them too tight - your feet will be very cold in them.

Measure your foot

When choosing your size, you need to consider not only the length of your foot, but also the narrowness. Many people mistakenly overlook this, resulting in the perfect fitting pair being too tight and uncomfortable. It is advisable to measure the fullness in the ankle area by measuring the width of the foot from the little toe to the big toe. This is easy to do:

The size of the foot should be determined in the evening, since at this time the foot is slightly larger, which means that the value obtained will be as accurate as possible;
It is measured on both feet, choose the largest one (the difference may be a few millimeters, this is completely normal;
for winter shoes, the measurement should be taken with a thin sock;
Standing on a piece of paper and a tape measure, you determine two measurements: the length of the foot and the width at the knees.

The resulting width is represented with diagrams indicating fullness. However, shoe manufacturers label their products differently depending on the region. In Russia, according to GOST 3927-88, the width is specified in the range of 1-12, with a distance of 4 mm. European manufacturers use a similar scheme, but the gap is larger at 5 mm. In the USA and England, letter codes with 5 mm pitch have become widespread - A, B, C, D, E, F. There are also signs for non-standard fullnesses by doubling and tripling the letter code - AA, AAA, FF, FFF and others .

For the Russian system, the fullness is calculated using the formula W=0.25*B – 0.15*C. W is the parameter for the width of the foot, which is indicated on the shoe or box. B is the circumference of the foot, measured with a tape measure and expressed in millimeters. C is the length of the foot, A is a fixed factor, which is 17 for women and 16 for men.

A value of '6' is normal for the foot, narrow feet are referred to as '2-5', a designation of '7' and above indicates shoes for very full, wide feet. American and European manufacturers have introduced different names for children:

Lengthen your legs with movement

We want to reassure fashionistas: it really is possible to 'lengthen' your legs a little at home. But no 'folk methods' in the form of herbs, liniments, eating grated carrots or incantations.

The easiest way to lengthen your legs is to engage in physical exertion every day. No, bodybuilding is not the solution. The task is much easier with the help of exercises that stretch the thigh and calf muscles.

Examples of simple exercises

Jogging, but not in high heels, flip-flops or flip-flops.:
- Footwear should consist of regular sports shoes: you can also use regular sneakers, but sneakers are more comfortable and useful for your feet.
- Walk in socks for at least 15 to 20 minutes every day;
- The foot should be maximally raised, the toes should be extended, the back should be flat as a string:
- The arms are at your sides and the shoulders are loosely pulled back.
- Extend your arms in front of you parallel to the floor or a few inches higher.
- Alternatively, try reaching the opposite arm with the straight leg.
- Hold onto the back of a chair or a rung of a ladder and slowly pull your foot back, pushing it up as far as you can.
- Hold this position for a few seconds and then slowly lower your leg.
- The longer you stay in this position and the slower you do the exercise, the better the effect.
- The starting position is the same as the previous exercise.
- Extend your right leg to the right and up as far as possible.
- Lower it and repeat the exercise in the opposite direction with the other leg.
Exercises on the wall
- Overhang on the horizontal bar:
  - Grab a horizontal bar. The legs are stretched and must not touch the floor. Hang as long as your strength allows, increasing the hanging time each day.
  - Place your left foot behind the bar and lean on the toes of the other foot without bending your knees.
  - Start with the lower bars and gradually work your way up to the higher ones.
  This is the most difficult exercise and represents the highlight of the entire leg extension workout.
  
  Read the warning before running:
  - Don't try to do a full stretch in your first class - it's traumatic!
  - The Twine is not performed with cold muscles, but only after a warm-up phase.
  - Also, do not perform this exercise if you have serious orthopedic problems or injuries.
  You can learn how to stretch in the following video:
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  Determining the size in 4 steps
  Step 1 Take a piece of paper. Stand on it.
  Don't forget that the length of the foot starts from the ball of the heel!
  Step 2: Trace the foot (we recommend doing this in two steps for simplicity).
  Step 3: Measure the distance from the ball of your heel to the point that lies between your thumb and the adjacent toe.
  We recommend that you measure both feet and use the largest foot as a base so that there are no differences in size.
  Step 4: Subtract 8mm from the result (to account for the heel contact point - without this you get a vertical protrusion).
  Feet
  The fullness of a shoe is a value that measures the circumference of the foot from the widest part of the toe, i.e. where the bone protrudes.
  As a rule of thumb, when determining size these days, not only the length of the foot but also the width of the shoe is taken into account. Many people have normal fullness, but there are some exceptions, such as: B. wide or narrow feet. In this case, it can be difficult to find the right size without taking fullness into account.
  The English fullness system uses alphabetical numbering - for example A, B, C, D, E and F.
  In the Russian, French and European systems, the fullness is indicated by numbers. In Russia, the numbers denoting the width of men's and women's shoes range from 1 to 12 in 4 mm increments, while in Europe the gradation is 1 to 8 in 5 mm increments.
  The width of a shoe can be easily calculated using a formula:
  Did they understand that?
  We hope you found this article useful. We hope you don't make a mistake when choosing your footwear!