It’s useless speaking here since when high-heeled shoes continue their domination. It’s one of those fashion trends that people love to wrap around. There are many instances when women surgically altered their feet to fit into a pair. But very few know how to wear them without imposing upon self the health hazards. Let’s see what they are.

The chief complaint about high-heeled shoes is they force an unnatural posture, significantly stressing the joints. The spine also forms more of a ‘S’-shape, which, despite imparting more prominence to the curves, puts a considerable amount of excess weight on the forefoot. A 3-inch heel makes that 76%, bringing the forefoot at risk for fatal injuries. Stress fractures, bunions and hammertoes are a few of them. In flat shoes, the spine stays reasonably straight though taking away more of the strut.

A side effect to wearing high-heels is the knee pain, caused by the thigh muscle grouping in the front of the thigh. This increases pressure on the kneecap. (more…)