BEWARE OF WHAT YOUR WEAR!
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Ladies please read or it will cause you in the long run...
High heels are sassy, sexy and learning to walk in them is an art in itself. Is it healthy to be shoving our toes into an elegant pair of Jimmy Choo's or should we be shunning the stiletto for its flat-footed cousin? Also, is there such a thing as a high heel that's good for you?
In general, high-heeled shoes give the illusion of longer, skinnier, toned legs. Walking around on 4-inch stiletto heels engages your leg muscles and can even make your calf muscles more defined. Plain and simple, women want to look taller and they want to look slender. High heels do both.
What Doctors Think…
High-heeled shoes force the foot into a painful position. Slanted forward, weight is concentrated on the ball of the foot instead of distributed across the arch. Toes are bent upwards and crunched together. And, the raised position of the heel causes the Achilles tendon to shorten. This causes a whole host of problems, not only in your foot, but throughout your body.
Common Problems From High Heels…
Shortened, tighter and more painful Achilles tendon
Metatarsalgia- joint pain in the ball of the foot
Morton’s Neuroma- nerve and sensation problems
Foot deformities like hammertoes, corns and bunions
Altered posture and back pain
Knee osteoarthritis
If You Just Can’t Live Without High Heel Shoes
When you go shoe shopping, you should focus on fit. This can be difficult because shoe sizes can vary greatly depending on the style of the high heel and depending on the manufacturer. So start with the shoe sizers in the stores, and take into account the width of the shoe as compared to your foot, the thickness of the heel and the shape of the toe.
Wear shorter heels, 1 ½ to 2 inches, reduces the severity of pain and stress on your body.
Wear high heels to events where you will be seated or not on your feet for long periods of time.
Bring extra, more comfortable, shoes with you when you wear heels so you can change shoes if necessary.
When possible, put comfort insoles and cushions in your high-heeled footwear.
by Sr. Editor
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Comment by Siren on November 19, 2008 at 11:36am -
This is so true i need to have surgery soon for some of the damage I have tdoen to myself...my dumb a$$ refused to wear flats at a time I would commute in NYC in heels like an idiot. If any one in Ny is looking for a fantastic doctor http://www.footnewyork.com/ he also wrote a great book on foot care:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1584792787/qid=1045082840/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-5916288-3734202?v=glance&s=books
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Comment by CLEM on November 19, 2008 at 11:49am -
I wish there was an alternative to heels but theres NONE.
Just aint the same
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Comment by LaLa_Mz_LA on November 19, 2008 at 1:09pm - After watching my aunt have surgery on both her feet from walking heels everyday while working in Downtown DC I am one of those people that wear tennis shoes to work then change into my heels once I get into the office. I refuse to have bunions and hammertoes.
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Comment by she-who-rocks on November 19, 2008 at 1:35pm -
If I wear point toes, I make sure there is enough space so my toes aren't crushed, but generally I wear rounded or squared toes to avoid the hammertoes.
I am used to being on the balls of my feet from years of Ballet and am careful to make sure my exercise routine includes strengtheners for my ankles and calves.
Posture, thanks ballet again! I make sure i am always centered and extra pulled tight in my heels, pull your stomach towards your back and stand tall. Stand up against the wall and all of your back should be touching, pull up and in until it does. That is correct posture.
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Comment by Chrissy123 on November 19, 2008 at 5:04pm - I always take my flats or flip flops with me where ever I go...if my feet hurt and Im out its a wrap lol
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Comment by Cougar $pice on November 20, 2008 at 11:28am - I have to put the cushions in all my shoes and put an extra sole on the bottom. Costs a little extra, but it's worth it for the extra comfort.
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Comment by Ms. KissyFace on November 20, 2008 at 6:21pm - I sure do love heels but they dont love me! I am hating 99% of the shoes in the post pic.
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Comment by Tab on November 20, 2008 at 8:39pm - They are not lying about heels not only effecting the foot. I was knocked off my axle with one pair. I never felt like that before. I hurt from my ears down to my pinky toe. I have a few pairs I can only look at.
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Comment by lady lynxx- ladylynxx.ning.com on November 20, 2008 at 8:50pm - I wear flats to work and heels at work. This is how I compromise cos I can take them off under my desk!
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