You will probably be curious to know why you were never told this in driving school? Well, I will not bring up any theory of conspiracy between auto makers and podiatrists to answer that question.
I can write what I am about to reveal, because I and some Significant Other have suffered from this very thing, especially as the result of long journeys (3 to 4 hour long drives) without using cruise control. Even long before the answer was plain as day to Fink Scientific™, I would occasionally notice my right foot hurting somewhat. I didn’t make the crucial connection with my driving techniques, and so that occasional pain continued.
Now, with bated breath, you await my next sentence, eager to drink in the amazing answer and etch it into your total consciousness.
So here it is—the cause of all this pain is simply how/where we place our feet on our cars’ accelerator pedals! It is, after all, simple physics and anatomy. Now you may doubt me, but Fink Scientific™ is rarely wrong—because of science!
Carefully study the diagrams below, and you will see the simple fact. You (and I, until recently) have the bad habit of placing your foot TOO FAR from the base of the accelerator pedal. A basic understanding of leverage will explain how this can put too much strain on certain areas of your foot.
So now you know what to do to give yourself long-desired relief of your foot pain. It takes concentrated effort for a few days to purposely move your foot to the proper position until you develop the habit. There is also the extra effort to properly move your foot to the brake pedal. It is even worse in stop-and-go traffic on weekday mornings! However, the reward of the pain-free feel of your foot through the rest of your day is definitely worth it!
*Fink Scientific™ makes no claims of medical accuracy or medical advice, only “scientific” accuracy. Please check with your own doctor about any medical condition.
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