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A member asked:

Had successful lamenectomy six months ago on ruptured l5. now f i wear heels i have sharp pain in lower back. are high heels bad for the back?

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Yes: High heels should be banned. They are bad for your feet. They throw your posture out of whack, which makes them bad for your back too.

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Answered 5/5/2013

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That would a yes: Keep the heels as low as possible.....No more than two inches...

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Answered 5/3/2013

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