High Heels: Great for Fashion, Bad for Your Body
Every lady loves the way her legs look in a killer pair of high heels. But what most women don’t know is that habitual use of those great shoes can have severe effects on joint health. High heels change foot posture, which then in turn changes the alignment of the entire lower body and the direction of the pull of gravity in relationship to those joints, thus stresses muscles in an abnormal fashion. (more…)
Beauty Before Pain: One Therapist’s Perspective on High Heel Shoes
“I had surgery 2 weeks ago. When can I wear heels?”
“I wore heels for 30 years, every day at my job. Now I can’t wear flat shoes because my ankles are too tight.”
“I have a growth in my foot that is pressing on some nerves. I just want to wear heels again.”
“Please tell my daughter not to wear 5 inch heels!”
These are a few statements, as a therapist, I hear more often than you may think! Woman LOVE their high heeled shoes! I recently went to a dancing event where a family friend showed off her dance heels to me. I asked her why she wasn’t dancing, and she told me that she couldn’t stay balanced in her dance shoes! Now I am a girl, and I like to dress up and put on heels, too. However, as a therapist who sees heel lovers suffer ankle fractures and sprains, I have to wonder: Is the thought of “beauty before pain” truly worth it? (more…)
High Heels and Sandals: To wear or not to wear?
Summer is finally here and that means it is time to let our feet breathe and breakout the summer sandals from our closet. Although your favorite pair of high heels or summer flats may look very cute and summery, they may not be the best for your body. (more…)
