Feet hurt?

Hi I hope everyone is doing well today!!!
well today I am going to blog about heels...
yes we all have a love hate relationship our heels.




The New Trend is super Sexy Sky-high Heels
anything from stilettos to platforms are getting higher and higher.
the height usually range from 3-7 inch heels.


The History of the Stiletto Heel The word stiletto originates from the Italian word for dagger and a true stiletto heel is considered to be 3 ½ inches or higher. women's heels were originally made from wood lol we have come a long way!




Our feet endure strain from walking, standing, running, all these activities are killers when wearing heels.
our joints, muscles and ligaments in our feet endure wear and tear beyond what we can't even imagine, particularly in women who ♥ heart♥ their heels.
So ladies look at it like this, about 75%of our our body weight is shifted to the ball of the foot when we rock three-inch heels, compared to about 20% when we rock one-inch heels.
As a result, women who are constantly in heels are especially prone to foot problems and
calf muscle issues (charlie horse) ouch!


When the balls of the feet are overloaded with extra weight and squeezed into narrow shoes,
the tissue around the many nerves that run between the bones in the forefoot get thickened and damaged. This is most common between the third and fourth toes joints, which means you end up with pain, numbness and often an electric shock-like feeling to these toes.

Bunions
Those ugly protruding bones that you may see on the side of some women's feet, just below their big toes are bunions. This is when the big toe is pushed against the lessor toes causing the base of the 1st toe joint to protrude outwards Habitually squeezing your feet into an ill-fitted toe box that is narrower than the widest point of your foot will cause it to gradually take on the same shape of the shoe.


This article came from the Dallas news
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/bus/stories/DN-millerhealthnotes_01bus.ART.State.Edition1.3797c25.html
Dr. John Coen, an orthopedic surgeon on the medical staff at Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano, Texas, says that keeping up with the latest fashion trends could lead to permanent pain.
Two, three and four-inch heels can not only be uncomfortable, but also may lead to long-term health problems, he said.
"There have been a number of studies that demonstrate that high heels have a profound effect on your feet and ankles and also on your back," he said, adding that there's new research suggesting they can damage knee joints as well.
"Especially when the heels are over an inch and a half, the studies indicated that there were marked increases in strain in the front of the knee, in the area around the knee cap and also in the medial compartment of the inside portion of the knee, which interestingly enough are the areas where we most commonly see knee complaints," Dr. Coen said.
"The foot is designed to be walked on when it's flat, so when you put three-inch heels underneath it, it's going to change things."
But shoes don't need to be completely flat.
"I encourage people to look critically at their shoes and make sure that they're comfortable, especially if they're going to walk long distances," Dr. Coen says. "If you're going to wear something that's stylish, be sure to limit the amount of time that you pursue style over substance."
If that's not enough to worry you, he also says that wearing high heels for extended periods over the long term can lead to arthritis.



I love this picture lol I have felt this way many times..

Ok so why do we wear heels, even thoe we know the down side of it?
Here is the top reasons women wear heels.

1.they change the angle of the foot with respect to the lower leg, which accentuates the appearance of calves

2.they change the wearer's posture, requiring you to walk upright.

3.it is considered a seductive fashion.

4.they make the wearer appear taller.

5.they make the legs appear longer.

6.they make the foot appear smaller.

7.they make the arches of the feet appear higher and better defined.

8.they make the lower leg muscles more defined.

9.they make the wearer look flexibly strong.




SO YOUR FEET HURT?

Tips that heel lol...

1. wear your heels for the shortest amount of time as possible.

shoe bags they come in many styles :o)

2. Keep a pair of comfortable one-inch heels or tennis shoes :) with you, you can carry a shoe bag or just keep the shoes in your car.
I do this all the time i have flip flops, tennis shoes ect in my truck so when ever i need to walk long distances or grocery shop at wal mart,
i switch my shoes out.
black flip flops are the best because they will go with anything.

3. pick shoes that have broad heels for stability, make sure they are almost as wide as your feet. for extra comfort, platforms are the best type of heel because they are basically even all the way around.

4. Look out for shoes that are made of leather as this natural material will stretch slightly to accommodate your foot.

5. when all else fails and you want to still rock your 6inch stilettos then throw some
dr. scholls inserts, they have a wide variety of shapes to fit any style of shoes.
I wear d.s a lot they really make heels more bearable, but they only stay comfortable for up to 5hrs then I'm ready to just sit still lol.





6. the best tip of all ..............

REMEMBER YOUR BALANCE LOL!

peace!