Most women know that high heels, besides being often uncomfortable, can affect your feet, knees, hips and back. However, it takes a lot to convince those that wear high heels daily to kick the habit.
The truth is that high heels that constrict or are tight will cause pain and potential issues with your feet. Here is how high heels affect your feet.
Issues that are caused by high heels
High heels may seem harmless but there are many foot issues that are caused by them.
- Bunions
- Corns & Calluses
- Hammer Toes
- Achilles & Calf Pain
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Neuroma
- Bursitis
- Metatarsalgia (Ball of the foot pain)
But it’s not just the feet that suffer from high heels. Your ankles and knees will feel added pressure from the angle of your feet, your back can be pushed out of alignment, and your hips and chest alignment altered.
That doesn’t mean you can never wear high heels, but the consistent daily use of high heels can do damage to your body.
How to manage issues caused by high heels
If you cannot avoid wearing high heels, there are a few things you can do to try and reduce the impact it has on your body.
- Limit the time they’re worn
- Stretch before and after wearing them
- Set height limit for the heel
- Avoid a pointed toe
- Vary your footwear day to day
Moreland Podiatry
If you frequently wear high heels and are concerned about how high heels affect your feet, our expert Podiatrists can assess your feet, and advise you how to manage the issue.
Call Moreland Podiatry if you have any further questions regarding your feet or book an appointment online to speak to one of our expert podiatrists in person.
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