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The ugly side of high heels
Posted on Mar 21st 2008 11:33AM by Maggie VinkFiled Under: Diet & Weight Loss, Reviews & Products
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.
