Your stunning high-heeled shoes are not as harmless as you think. One out of ten women wear high heels at least three times a week, and a third of them falls, walking in those heels. Statistics show that a high heel - one of the most important factors that lead to foot problems in women, and a third of them suffer permanent problems due to extended wear heels. Experts explain what are the common health problems associated with extended wear shoes with high heels, and give advice on how to avoid these problems.

High heels: the higher the better?

These are ideal pumps can create a number of permanent health problems. If you often walk in high heels, you prepare yourself long-term problems. Due to the prolonged wearing of high-heeled shoes on your fingers are always in an unnatural flexed position, which can cause a number of problems of ingrown nails to irreversible damage to leg tendons. In addition, when the toes are tight socks shoes, it can cause nerve damage and growth cones on their toes.

When you wear high heels (five centimeters or more), your feet in the shoes slide forward, toes take an unnatural position, and body weight is redistributed correctly. The increased pressure on the toes causes the body to bend forward, creating a posture that can strain the knees, hips and lower back. Changing the position of the spine puts pressure on the nerves of the back and can cause sciatica - a condition in which the nerves are compressed, and the pain and numbness can spread up to the stop.

High heels and chronic pain

Over time, wearing high heels can shorten the calf muscles and back muscles, leading to pain and muscle spasms. Every time you wear shoes that restrict the natural shape of your feet, you run the risk of getting hurt. Many women who wear high-heeled shoes often suffer a shortening of the Achilles tendon, as if the heel looks up, it shrinks. Stretch it again, or go on a low heel can be very painful and can even lead to the development of plantar fasciitis. This tendon has to be flexible, so that the foot can lie flat and and climb. Constantly wearing the same shoes, you can develop an unhealthy position of the foot, which can be maintained even when you do not wear high heels.

Do I have to give up high heels?

No, but to avoid problems that are developing wasps time, doctors recommend the following:

• Choose the optimal height of heels. Choose shoes with low heels - about four centimeters or less, and the heel on a broad basis. Slightly wide heel will distribute the load more evenly. Narrow heels type studs provide little support, heel height from seven centimeters can shorten the Achilles tendon.
• Wear soft insoles to reduce shock loads on the knees.
• Make sure that shoes fit you in size, that foot does not slide forward, creating more pressure on the toes. Choose shoes with a wide toe, so you can wiggle your fingers.
• Wear shoes with heels in the days when you do not have a long walk or stand.
• Change shoes during the day, or wear different shoes two days in a row. Do not walk on his heels the whole day, and wear more comfortable shoes, such as athletic shoes, on the way to and from work. Shoes that will allow your body to move naturally while walking, allow your feet, legs, hips and back stretch.
• Stretching. Every day, find time to stretch Stretching - Get a wasted no time   legs and feet. Doctors recommend standing on the edge of the stairs, taking off shoes. The weight falls on the pads of the toes and heel stretch, sveshivayas by step. You can also put a pencil on the floor and try to lift his toes.

Yet something about the health of the feet

Do not let your desire to look beautiful and stylish prevail over the ability to stand and walk without pain. Your feet - it is literally your support. If your feet uncomfortable, do not feel comfortable to you. Approach to the selection of shoes more closely, and you will avoid major problems in the future.

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