As the video shows, high heels can cause all sorts of foot problems like calluses, corns, bunions, hammer toes, Achilles tendonitis, stress fractures, and nerve impingements. Beyond causing foot problems, high heels throw off the balance of the body as William Rossi famously explained with this graphic:
As you can see elevating the heel causes changes at the ankle joint, knee joint, pelvis, lumbar spine, thoracic spine, cervical spine, shoulders, and head. These changes in position, pressure, and range of motion can cause knee joint osteoarthritis, lumbar stenosis, cervical disc herniations, among many other things. The infographic below helps explain how some of these issues are created:_
High heels may make your legs look longer, but fashion often comes with a physical price as explained in this article about Fashion and Foot Deformity. While there is little harm in wearing high heels on occasion, daily and prolonged use will result in changes to foot shape and function along with changes in your body posture and movement patterns. To prevent pain and disability, contact me today to get a personalized menu of posture exercises designed to counteract the harmful affects of high heel use.
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