…adjust your posture to compensate for a shift in your center of gravity. This is a similar occurrence to wearing high heels, and it will be worse because the feet will be in a fixed position. A woman will have to bend her spine in the lower back more to keep her balance. Women may wonder where certain back, shoulder and neck pain may come from. Well, high heels are a prime cause of such pain in the torso.
Lower Legs
The calves will tend to retain the contracted and shortened state due to the feet being in high heels. The calf muscles may become difficult or virtually impossible to straighten without medical intervention. A similar condition can occur with the Achilles’ tendon where it too can retain it’s shortened state even when a woman is not wearing heels.
Tips On Reducing The Dangers
The physical dangers of wearing high heels should be kept into consideration when choosing the next pair.
- Always choose comfortable high-heeled shoes. Consider high heeled shoes with an air bag or very comfortable sole that protects your feet from rubbing and provides shock absorption.
- Choose to try on shoes at the end of your day, as they swell throughout the day when you stand and walk around.
- Try on both pairs of shoes, as your feet may not be identical in size and the shoes may not be identical in size as well.
- Limit your walking and standing when wearing high heels.
- Stretch tight shoes with shoe stretchers to make them more comfortable.
- Avoid running in high heels!
- Have your legs and feet massaged after wearing high heels.
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