UK PODIATRY STUDY FINDS THAT HIGH HEELS HURT AND DAMAGE IS LONG TERM

Researchers at the College of podiatry, UK, found that almost half of women have suffered foot problems after wearing height-enhancing footwear, a new study has found.  Wearing the ill-fitted shoes can cause long-term damage including arthritis, stress fractures, and trapped nerves, which may even require surgery or steroids injections, consulted Podiatrist Mike O'Neill warned.

Half of women have suffered foot problems after wearing an uncomfortable pair of shoes, but 43% will suffer in the name of fashion.  One third of women also admitted that they had worn heels they knew did not fit, simply because they "looked nice" - and could find a pair in their size.  On average, high heels start to hurt after 1 hour, 6 minutes and 48 seconds, but 20% of women started to feel the pinch within just 10 minutes.

 

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