High Heels Pain? How High Heels Affect Your Feet
I know, I know. We talk about this a lot, but it’s important! You love your high heels too much to just set them aside and let your feet breathe. But have you really thought about how they are affecting you? Sure, they make you feel sexy and confident, but are they really worth the problems that come with them?
Yes, you look hot. But once you develop arthritis of the knees, you’re going to with you had worn those cute ballet flats instead. Arthritis of the knees is a really painful inflammation in the knee where your joints meet. You can even develop ingrown toenails, deformed feet, or even osteoarthritis. That explains why incidents of osteoarthritis are way higher in women than men!
Try squeezing your feet into those tight shoes when you have painful bunions after wearing them so much; the higher the heel, the worse it is! Your posture is affected, too. You’re leaning forward because your foot is pointing downwards. This means that you need to lean backwards to make up for it – this is how your back is affected. Your best bet is to stay away from heels that are higher than 2 inches. The shorter, the better!
If you’re already experiencing some of these issues, you may want to avoid wearing high heels for a month or so. If you decide to continue wearing them on a regular basis, wear them only for short periods of time, or at least try not to wear them every single day. This should reduce some long term harm that can be caused when you’re strutting around in those sexy stilettos.
Getting Professional Treatment
It is always our express intent to recommend that you take no chances with foot pain, ankle or knee pain, or injuries. Professional treatment to relieve the pain is available from doctors such as Delray Beach’s Dr. Ian Goldbaum of Delray Beach Podiatry, who has provided us with this blog. If the pain continues, a podiatrist with Dr. Goldbaum’s experience should be consulted. You must get proper treatment to prevent permanent damage.
Our Staff writers are freelance writers with higher education related to, or experience researching and writing for, medical blogs; with education or experience equal to under graduate and graduate degrees in the fields of medicine.
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