Why is wearing high heels not always such a good idea?
Many women feel the need to wear high heels regularly; especially if they need to make up for a lack of inches in height. If you are a regular wearer of high heels, have you ever considered the damage you could be doing to your body?
In this article, we are going to talk about this damage. We do not expect you to stop wearing high heels as a result, but we hope that you consider putting some of our advice to good use.
The pain of wearing high heels
No-one likes to be in pain; it’s not pleasant. Wearing high heels often can cause you to be in pain on an ongoing basis. The problems occur because the position of your foot means that there is no shock absorption present. This means that shock is absorbed by your ankles and knees, leading to the presence of pain.
Issues with hard skin
It may not seem as though hard skin would be that uncomfortable, but it can be. If you wear high heel shoes with pointed toes, you are especially likely to develop problems with hard skin. The problems happen because your foot is being squeezed into a tight space, on a regular basis.
How your Achilles tendon can be shortened
Wearing high heels regularly can lead to a problem you might not expect. Your Achilles tendon can actually become shorter. If you then decide to wear a lower heel you will feel uncomfortable, as the Achilles tendon starts to stretch.
The pain of ingrowing toenails
You may not think a toenail could cause you that much pain, but if it grows inwards it can. Wearing high heels often forces your toes into a tight space, and this can cause your toenails to grow inwards.
The effect on your balance
Even people who have been wearing high heels for years can still struggle with their balance. It’s very common for women who wear high heels to experience sprained ankles or to fall over.
How to resolve high heel problems
As we said earlier in this article, we do not expect you to completely stop wearing high heels. This is just not an option many people would consider. But, there are things you can do to make it less likely you will experience problems while wearing high heels.
- Before you wear high heels, make sure you thoroughly stretch your knees and ankles.
- Reduce the amount of time you spend wearing high heels.
- If you are going to wear high heels, try to opt for a platform design, which provides more balance.
- Make sure you alternate between high heels and flats. Check out where to buy CROCS, and choose from the latest designs.
You can use one or all of these tips to help you deal with any problems you may have from wearing high heels.
If you going to continue to wear high heels, make sure you are aware of the issues. You can then do all you can to protect your knees, ankles, and feet.
10 Comments
Tamra Phelps
I can’t do heels anymore. They just don’t work with my bad knees, lol.
Kate Sarsfield
I used to love my heels but after dislocating my knee back in 2009 I’ve become a Crocs convert & have them in different styles & colours!
Edye
I try and not wear heels all the time; only on special occasions.
Nicole S
I am not a fan of heels as a women who is already 6 feet I already feel like a giant in most crowds. I would like to see the same nice shoes in a smaller heel for the bigger sizes.
janet kemp
I stopped wearing heels long ago. I’m 4’10”, and not getting any taller, so I live with it. My feet feel good and I don’t need heels.
Sherry Fram
I gave up high heels a while ago. Just to painful on my knees. I wear a wedge occasionally but usually stick to flats.
Tamra Phelps
Due to arthritis in my knees, heels are a non-starter for me these days. In the 70s (my teen years started in the late 70s) I loved those big thick clunky heels, lol.
Sarah L
I gave up wearing heels many years ago. My feet are happy.
CJ
My mother and I couldn’t be more different! LOL. She might like those awful 3 inch heels but I do not. I hate them! I can’t walk on them and they make my feet ache. Flats are my preference, but I can wear wedge heels they don’t hurt my feet……
michele
As someone who is 5 feet heels are my salvation for being on the same level with everyone else!! I love heels but do try and keep them at 3 inches no higher.. Thankfully I have never suffered any of the above problems but I never wore them for work only for going out….Love red stilettos!!