High heels<\/strong> make you look slender and make you feel very feminine, sexy, elegant and are definitely very nice to look at.<\/p>\n Scientific studies prove that high heels<\/strong> influence the health of feet, legs, cervical and lumbar spine. As a matter of fact, the angulation of the articulations changes because of the pressure exerted on bones and cartilages.<\/p>\n When we walk with high heels<\/strong> our knees don\u2019t bend, the vertebral spine arch and push the lumbar part back, in this way the gluteus stick out and the lumbar arch is more accentuated.<\/p>\n Even flat shoes (ballet flat) can cause damages such as plantar fasciitis, blisters and talalgia (pain of the heel) this is because of the flat sole that does not allow the foot to step properly.<\/p>\n Indeed, missing the support of the heel<\/strong>, flat shoes tend to push the body back, stretching the Achilles tendon causing pain and continuous stress on calf muscles and lumbar vertebrae.<\/p>\n Some reasons not to wear high heels<\/strong> daily: bunion, hammer toe, Achilles tendon\u2019s inflammation, knee arthritis, back problems, cervical complications that can cause dizziness and headache.<\/p>\n To conclude here are some advise to avoid problems:<\/p>\nSurely every shoe that forces the foot into an unnatural position is damaging, whether it\u2019s a high heel<\/strong> or flat shoe. Recommended heel<\/strong> height is 4 cm (1.57 inch)<\/h4>\n
Furthermore, cellulites and varicose veins are worsened by high heels because they slow down circulation of liquids in the tissues promoting stagnation.<\/h4>\n
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