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Can leg cramps be related to wearing high heels?
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It's possible: Wearing high heels stretches the muscles and tendons and the increased tone it causes can lead to cramps.
Answered 9/3/2016
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Absolutely: High heals definitely can cause leg cramps especially in your calves.
Answered 5/4/2019
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Leg cramps and heels: high heels cause compression of the nerves of lumbar spine. These nerves are responsible for your leg muscles Get into lower heel shoes and have your low back looked at by a professional. Good Luck
Answered 9/7/2016
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