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Does wearing high heels for a long period of time damage any muscles in your feet?
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High heels : Over a long period of time can cause your muscles, liagments and tendons to adapt to weightbearing in this position. This can make walking in flat shoes very difficult and painful.
Answered 10/3/2016
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