Gossip Accessories Foot Care 1286. The human foot has been described as an engineering marvel. An intricate composition of 26 bones, 33 joints, plus muscles and ligaments. In your lifetime you will likely walk 100,000 miles or more, the equivalent of walking around the world more than 4 times. The benefits of caring for your feet are so great, who knows, maybe you will get to enjoy an extra 50,000 miles of comfortable walking if you take care of them.