The ugly side of high heels
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They look good, there's no doubt about that. A nice pair of high heels completes an outfit and they make your calves look awesome. But, besides leaving you a bit shaky on your feet, wearing heels frequently can lead to some not-so-sexy issues:- Wearing heels forces your knee, hips, and spine into an unnatural position and take them out of alignment.
- Calf muscles may shorten and tighten.
- The narrow toe-box and unbalanced pressure on toes can lead to Morton's neuroma, a nerve disorder that can cause pain and/or numbness.
- The Achilles tendon can tighten.
- Tight-fitting shoes can cause bunions.
- Narrow toe-boxes can result in hammertoes.
- Prolonged use of high heels can result in pain on the ball of your foot (metatarsalgia).
- Improper balance puts you at risk of ankle injuries.
- Rigid straps/backs can cause a bumpy protrusion on the heel called Haglund's deformity.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Emma Leigh 3-21-2008 @ 12:59PM
My grandmother was a fasionista in her day and loved her alligator high heeled shoes.
She suffered horribly in her senior years with bunions and hammertoes. She was a bit vain and liked to wear a size smaller than her actual foot.
I am a sneaker girl all the way. I'm lucky to have a job wear I can dress casual.
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Emma Leigh 3-21-2008 @ 12:59PM
My grandmother was a fasionista in her day and loved her
alligator high heeled shoes, among others.
She suffered horribly in her senior years with bunions
and hammertoes. She was a bit vain and liked to wear a size smaller than her actual foot.
I prefer sneakers and wear them all the time.
Reply