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Have 2-3/5 drop foot but can walk almost normally in wedge heels (no straining my knees)but i hear heels r bad.ideas?
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Foot Drop: The most unstable position for your ankle is in the position you would put yourself in if you wear high heels. The muscles that control and stabilize your ankle are weak. Therefore, it is a very bad idea to wear high heels with any weakness.
Answered 5/6/2014
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Heels are not: Automatically "bad" for you. Shoes have to fit and feel comfortable, along with being appropriate for the activity you choose. If you have a foot drop, assuming it is permanent, the need to be able to walk, including bearing weight on that heel, far outweighs any preconceived (and often untrue) notions that heels are bad.
Answered 9/6/2013
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