Article: High Heels - A blessing from God or a curse?

[alophysio]

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[estherderu]

Hi Anthony,
I think the title has attracted some unsavoury comments...

I will answer your questions though

- no, they are not good for you,
- yes they hurt,
- yes you so desperately want to be able to wear them as a youngster because you are aware of the effects and everyone is doing it....

So when you are sane again, most people stop.

I advice my female patients to stop wearing them always... OR go barefoot at home and wear comfortble shoes whenever possible.

ps. I do have 2 pairs... I call them my sitting shoes... as in, they are only fit to be seen, not to be walked on...

Esther

[physiobob]

I have this discussion ALL THE TIME with my female clients, friends and wife.

Importantly we discuss when someone will successfully bring about the first class actioned suit (USA no less) against a manufacturer or high heel shoes for not providing a warning about their long-term use on the feet.

Seems anecdotal that all women agree about the negative effects on the feet but they seem to not recognize it to themselves until they have experienced it, typically saying "Oh I have my mothers feet.... it's hereditary!"

I have not seen any definitive research on the results of high heeled shoes on the feet and it would be hard perhaps to prove. But I am sure we aren't to far away from legal action against someone. Jimmy Choo?

As for the aesthetic.... I think they are fabulous.....in fact a pair is enough of an outfit for me.....OK getting to personal preference there perhaps a bit to much. But as with many things women do, it is not so much for the boys enjoyment as battledress against the other female opponents

In terms of recommending them. I say wear them to the event, but take a taxi!

[Denver Chiropractor]

(High heels were invented by a man.) They are not good on your back as they raise you on your toes and throw your center of gravity forward. It also arches the back too much and changes the dynamics of the spine. Denver Chiropractor on Google

[Denver Chiropractor]

So it depends on your point of view if you are a man or woman if it is a Blessing or a Curse. Denver Chiropractor on Google

[alophysio]

Hi all, thanks for replying!

Denver Chiropractor...It is an interesting discussion...i would maintain that assessment is the key to it all...Pippa Middleton had perfect posture yesterday and she was in heels - i think she was a little horizontal in her clavicular angle suggesting too much scapula depression but she looked H O T to my physio eyes (think posture )!

Lemme see if i can put an image up...

[alex nielsen]

I view heels as an anachronism that must be made obsolete. My clients suffer from various toe and heel deformities and also facilitated Achilles tendons.

Alex nielsen
Www.massagemuswellhill.co.uk


QUOTE=estherderu;53054]Hi Anthony,
I think the title has attracted some unsavoury comments...

I will answer your questions though

- no, they are not good for you,
- yes they hurt,
- yes you so desperately want to be able to wear them as a youngster because you are aware of the effects and everyone is doing it....

So when you are sane again, most people stop.

I advice my female patients to stop wearing them always... OR go barefoot at home and wear comfortble shoes whenever possible.

ps. I do have 2 pairs... I call them my sitting shoes... as in, they are only fit to be seen, not to be walked on...

Esther[/QUOTE]

[alophysio]

Hi Alex,

I agree that these shoes can cause problems and are not ideal but from speaking to many of my female clients who wear heels, they wear them because they want to...

...they want to look "better", it goes with their outfit, etc etc

From a visual point of view, it does lengthen the leg.

Therefore, as long as there are women who are interested in how they appear to other people (and let's not forget that archaeologists have dug up combs along with stone tools), then we need to assess and make sure that they can walk in heels optimally.

BTW, what is a facilitated Achilles Tendon?

[alex nielsen]

I meant to say that with continual use of high heels, the calf muscle shortens and there can be pain when the individual uses a smaller heel in the future.

I am a believer in the choice of the individual to wear heels and against job descriptions that require them to do so.

www.massagemuswellhill.co.uk