BLAHNIK, LOUBOUTIN, CHOO…OH NO!

Carrie and her heels

On HBO’s hit series Sex in the City, Carrie Bradshaw had  an ongoing love affair with her chic stilletos.  She’d sway and sashay her way through episode after episode in heels, making it look effortless.  Who could forget the episode when a very pregnant Miranda’s water broke drenching Carrie’s brand new Blahniks?  Shows like SITC, and celebs like Oprah, and Beyonce have made the stiletto heel extremely popular.  More women are wearing high heeled shoes, more often.   Even little girls are being allowed to wear shoes with small heels.

Oprah made Louboutin a household name

As women continue to experiment with higher heels on thier shoes, they continue to gamble with their health.  wearing high heeled shoes can have devastating effects on your feet,legs, and back.  Bunions,hammertoes,and corns are caused from squeezing the feet into shoes that are too tight for longer periods of time.  When your wearing heels your body is thrown forward, the back arches to compensate which is why you may walk differently wearing heels.  Your calf muscles and Achilles tendon may become shortened, which can cause pain when trying to wear flats.

Cut back on the time you spend in heels.  Instead of everyday wear, limit yourself to a couple of days per week and a few hours per day.  I love pointed toe heels,make sure the shoe narrows past the ball of the foot.  Choose shoes with a wider, more stable heel for support, and most importantly, pamper your feet on a daily basis

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