High Heels are Killers
Every woman likes to wear high heels. Research says
that at least 31% women wear high heels to work, while percentages vary among
those who wear them while dancing and on occasions. Yes, most women feel that
the perfect, pointy pair of heels, like the 4-inch ones can make any outfit
stylish. They feel that some magic takes place when they step into those
towering heels and their self-confidence improves. And if the escort is tall,
high heels become a must.
However, this style that we can do anything for comes with
a great deal of suffering too. According to a study conducted by a team of
orthopedic specialists, high heels damage the ankle and foot. They are bad for
health and comfort. Despite this, there is nothing that stops us from wearing
them, some of us do so occasionally, some daily. Foot fashion it is! We make sacrifices
for foot fashion, have we ever thought about the price we pay for this
sacrifice?
Posture
When we wear high heels, our posture is the first to
get affected. Heels push forward the
center of the mass in the body. This takes the hips and the spine out from
their alignment. On the other hand, when we wear flat footwear, the hips, neck
and spine all perfectly aligned.
Knee
When
we wear heels, our posture changes. This change affects the knees. The
alteration in the posture, especially when we walk, places a lot of force on
the inside portion of the knees. It is said that the force on the knee joints
increases about 26% when we wear high heels.
Calf
The
calf muscles have to adjust to accommodate the change in posture and the
pressure on the knee joints. This adjustment is in the form of contraction. The
muscles need to contract and tighten to allow you to keep your balance. After
repeated use of high heels, the calves may start paining due to this pressure.
Foot
Footwear
with high heels usually comes with narrow toe boxes to make the feet look slim
and stylish. This combination could create some thickening in the tissue that
is around the nerve between the third and the fourth toe. This thickening is
called Morton’s Neuroma, which can lead to numbness and pain in the toes.
Ankle
The
ankles are the most risky part of the foot when you wear high heels. They have
to adjust themselves to provide the required balance. This makes them highly
prone to injuries. With a little loss in the balance the ankle gets affected immediately.
Broken ankle, twisted ankle, sprain is not uncommon among those who wear high
heels.
So, for your feet’s sake, switch to flat footwear and you will see the difference!
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