Killer Heels
Killer heels have, for some time now have been the trend of celebrities and those emulating them and as such the high street has reflected this trend with more daring and higher heels then ever before.
French designer Christian Louboutin even hit headlines with nine inch stilettos with red soles that are due to be auctioned off for charity.
Any visit to any UK town centre is bound to prove that young women are still opting for killer heels which can cause foot and long problems at the end of a long night out.
Podiatrists explains the impact of these high heels and suggests women who routinely wear them should be aware of their biomechanical impact on the body.
Being in a high heel shoe forces your body into an unstable position forcing your back to be more arched, your pelvis pushed forward and your calf muscles to shorten meaning it will affect the way you stand and walk Low heeled shoes allow you to absorb shock from the impact on the ground more readily then high heels.
In high heels the centre of gravity is shifted so you have to push forward for the same effect resulting in foot and heel pain.
Podiatrists advise to only wear high heels for short periods of time opting for thicker soles and extra padding or cushioning to help with the shock absorption.
It is also a good idea to frequently vary the type of shoe you wear and choosing those that have more straps that offer more support.
Rotating between different shoes allows the muscles in your feet to work in loads of different positions Opting for narrow pointed shoes and high heels can exacerbate problems like bunions where the centre of gravity will push the foot forward putting more pressure on the problem area.
High heels have a narrow area of contact and they point the toes downward, which puts the foot in an internally rotated position and makes their wearer more prone to spraining an ankle, Pain in the back, neck and knees can be the result of shock that travels up the skeleton from a non-resilient heel.
Remember all those times when you have squeezed your feet into tight ill fitting high heels, bending your toes into abnormal positions.
As a consequence, you end up with sore, blistered, thick skinned feet which rub against your shoes causing you pain with most likely every step you take.
Several hundred tons of pressure is what your feet are put under every day from just walking.
This adds up to a whole lot of pain.
Changing something as simple as the type of shoe you wear could make all the difference.
Basically the higher the heel, the worse it is for you.
When you start playing around with shoes that take away from the natural functions of your feet, you start to have problems, In addition, fashionable shoes that try to convert the foot into an ideal form, with the toes narrowed or tapered to a point, often require cramming the foot into less space than it would normally occupy.
Conditions that poor fitting footwear can cause include:
Most falls that occur late in life are due to poor balance as a result of poor feet possibly caused by inappropriate footwear in earlier years.
The effect of footwear can also cause problems like corns, calluses, ingrown toenails or bunions.
Frequently money is spent on appearance such as facials/makeup/hair styles but, despite our feet walking many miles over the years and being vital to wellbeing, they are often neglected.
French designer Christian Louboutin even hit headlines with nine inch stilettos with red soles that are due to be auctioned off for charity.
Any visit to any UK town centre is bound to prove that young women are still opting for killer heels which can cause foot and long problems at the end of a long night out.
Podiatrists explains the impact of these high heels and suggests women who routinely wear them should be aware of their biomechanical impact on the body.
Being in a high heel shoe forces your body into an unstable position forcing your back to be more arched, your pelvis pushed forward and your calf muscles to shorten meaning it will affect the way you stand and walk Low heeled shoes allow you to absorb shock from the impact on the ground more readily then high heels.
In high heels the centre of gravity is shifted so you have to push forward for the same effect resulting in foot and heel pain.
Podiatrists advise to only wear high heels for short periods of time opting for thicker soles and extra padding or cushioning to help with the shock absorption.
It is also a good idea to frequently vary the type of shoe you wear and choosing those that have more straps that offer more support.
Rotating between different shoes allows the muscles in your feet to work in loads of different positions Opting for narrow pointed shoes and high heels can exacerbate problems like bunions where the centre of gravity will push the foot forward putting more pressure on the problem area.
High heels have a narrow area of contact and they point the toes downward, which puts the foot in an internally rotated position and makes their wearer more prone to spraining an ankle, Pain in the back, neck and knees can be the result of shock that travels up the skeleton from a non-resilient heel.
Remember all those times when you have squeezed your feet into tight ill fitting high heels, bending your toes into abnormal positions.
As a consequence, you end up with sore, blistered, thick skinned feet which rub against your shoes causing you pain with most likely every step you take.
Several hundred tons of pressure is what your feet are put under every day from just walking.
This adds up to a whole lot of pain.
Changing something as simple as the type of shoe you wear could make all the difference.
Basically the higher the heel, the worse it is for you.
When you start playing around with shoes that take away from the natural functions of your feet, you start to have problems, In addition, fashionable shoes that try to convert the foot into an ideal form, with the toes narrowed or tapered to a point, often require cramming the foot into less space than it would normally occupy.
Conditions that poor fitting footwear can cause include:
- Bunions
- Corns
- Hard Skin
- Hammer Toes
- Overlapping Toes
- Ingrown Toe Nails
- Neuroma
- Heel Pain
- Arch Pain
Most falls that occur late in life are due to poor balance as a result of poor feet possibly caused by inappropriate footwear in earlier years.
The effect of footwear can also cause problems like corns, calluses, ingrown toenails or bunions.
Frequently money is spent on appearance such as facials/makeup/hair styles but, despite our feet walking many miles over the years and being vital to wellbeing, they are often neglected.
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