Our bodies are designed in a certain way that all parts are perfectly coordinated with one another. If something is not natural, then our bodies will most likely react against it through pain, discomfort or worse, an ailment.
In the foot-landia, shoes which do not subscribe to the natural shape of our feet will cause pain no matter what you do. Now, this goes true to shoes which are too tight for you or too loose for you. This also goes true to wearing high heel shoes. Yes, sadly, no matter how good they look on women.
Aside from the fact that you are actually restricting your foot to its natural stance, you are also increasing the weight that your toe area carries, and most likely subjecting them to a weight that they’re not ready or designed to carry. And not only that. In the process, you are also crushing your toes.
Then there are bunions. Bunions are defined as the “inflammation of the synovial bursa of the great toe, usually resulting in enlargement of the joint and the lateral displacement of the toe”. They are really, really painful. High heel shoes can worsen bunions because when the foot is hurled forward, you put pressure on your bones and increase the pain.
Moreover, if you’re used to wearing high heel shoes everyday, it’s likely that you have calluses and corns already. They are dead skin which thickens at the sides of the foot or by the toes. They are your skin’s natural fence of defense against “foot assault”. You may also have ingrown nails through this. And if you purchase and wear shoes which do not fit you well, you’ll just drive the situation to its worst form.
If you can, wear low heels only, and don’t forget to rest your feet once in a while. Switch to wedges or wide pumps on some days, and even ask for a quick after-day massage. When you get home, it also helps to put your feet up to prevent varicose veins from forming or worsening.
High heels weren’t all fabulous after all.
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