It’s often said that the greatest evolutionary change was when homo sapiens evolved from quadrupedality to bipedality. Walking on two feet expelled far less energy, and freed up the hands and arms, allowing us to develop tools used for hunting among other fascinating theories.
However, with every positive action comes an equal and opposite reaction. Bipedality may have helped transform us into the modern mammals that we are, but it hasn’t come without pains. From plantar fasciitis to flat feet and bunions, there is an array of chronic podiatric issues which arise from both genetic and environmental factors.
