In adults trouble arises when undue strain is put on the foot when the feet are not on a foot rest resulting in footrest back pain. The foot is a remarkably flexible organ of the human body which adapts itself to supporting the continuous shifting weight of the body. The foot muscles work the tendons and ligaments in holding the foot in number of positions. There are 26 bones and 33 joints in the foot which are bound together by over 100 strong ligaments. A normal foot touches the ground at the outer edges only. Trouble arises when undue strain is put on the foot. The strain may be due to overweight, poor posture, fatigue and improper foot rest.

A foot rest is used to rest one