High Heel Shoes have been loved and maligned for years. A True Love Hate Affair. From a Podiatrist's perspective, these wonders of the fashion world have many interesting biomechanical aspects. The video above points to the pros and cons of wearing high heel shoes. The possible positive benefits include:
- Greater Arch Support over Flats
- Better Forward Shift of Body Weights over Flats
- A More Relaxed Hamstring, with Less Lower Back Tension
- With regular use, Foot, Ankle, Knee, and Hip Strengthening
- Heel Lift producing less strain on Achilles Tendon
- Toe box crowding with gradual development of bunions and hammertoes
- Ankle and Knee in more unstable positions
- Positional Changes in the Low Back which may produce or aggravate symptoms
- Gradual shortening of the ankle tendon, and hamstrings with possible symptoms
Four very common recommendations for regular high heel wears include: A) stretch the Achilles 3 times daily, B) stretch the hamstrings once daily, C) vary the heel height several times a day, with the lower or high heeled shoe having more toe box (yes, switch shoes--possibly a chance to shop!!), and D) use bunion protection with medium gel toe separators and Yoga Toes (or knockoffs)--see the separate post on Tips for Bunion Care and other related posts. I hope these simple, but effective,tips can allow you to wear high heel shoes for many years to come.
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