Question 1

is wearing high heeled shoes bad?

Accepted Answer

Listen to your feet: High heels shift the forces to front part of the foot and with prolonged use can lead to foot problems in some. But many still  use them intermittently or even regularly and seem to cope well.

Question 2

any way to get taller without wearing high heeled shoes?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately not: There are limb-lengthening surgeries that can lengthen your leg bones but i could not recommend that to anyone.  There is prolonged pain, disability, high financial cost and significant medical risks. And for what? A couple of inches.  Sticking with higher heel shoes, inshoe lifts are much safer.

Question 3

is wearing high heeled shoes bad for your feet?

Accepted Answer

Yes it is: Wearing a heel height above an 1 1/2" in height changes the function of the foot. Heels higher than that much more so.

Question 4

why is it whenever i wear high heeled shoes i feel some back pain?

Accepted Answer

Abnormal angle: When you wear high heels, you increase the angle of your pelvic girdle as well as the sacral angle which will contribute to your back pain.  Keep your flexibility, and minimize your time in the shoes.

Question 5

is it true that wearing high heeled shoes can cause calves to be sexier?

Accepted Answer

Eye of the beholder: High heels causes foot to be placed in plantar flexion or equinus, that in turn causes calf muscles to be contracted or shortened and to appear firmer. As far as appearing 'sexier' it is in the eyes !

Question 6

i still can't feel my toes from wearing high heeled shoes, how do i regain feeling?

Accepted Answer

Toe exercises: High heels shift the forces to front part of the foot and with prolonged use can lead to foot problems in some including compression of nerves. First thing to do is be sure that the loss of feeling is indeed due to wearing high heels. I recommend you get checked up first, if there is no other cause found, start wearing comfortable shoes and toe exercises.

Question 7

i still can't feel my toes from wearing pointed toe 4in high heeled shoes, how do i regain feeling?

Accepted Answer

How long: How long has it been since wearing the shoes?  You may have a neuroma which is an enlargement of the nerve in between the toes.  You should see a podiatrist for treatment.

Question 8

can anyone tell me is wearing high heeled shoes bad for your bone structure?

Accepted Answer

Not really: But high heels are known to cause all sorts of foot problems.

Question 9

how can i ease the pain and stress on my feet after a day of wearing high heeled shoes?

Accepted Answer

Wear better shors: The symptoms you are experiencing may be from the nerves in your feet being irritated by your shoe wear.  I would seek medical attention from a podiatrict physician to diagnose your foot problem.  Visit www.Eastpennfoot.Com for more information.

Question 10

is it true that high-heeled shoes good for flat feet?

Accepted Answer

Shoes don't solve or: Create problems.  They make the best or worst out of whatever situation you were born with.  If the shoes are appropriate for the activity, fit and feel comfortable, then it is a good thing. Shoes with higher heels put you in a more stable position, which isn't always bad, but the can do other things such as put stress on the lower back and cause a tightening or stiffening of the achilles tendon.

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