Your Questions About Women's Pumps Shoes

Nancy asks…

Are there any long-term bad effects of wearing high heels a lot? 10 points for best answer?

i usually wear heels for work (about 5 inches), my feet are now used to wearing them a lot but i was wondering are there any long-term bad effects on your feet or health that heels can cause?

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The price of glamour It's true that stylish high heels can make you look taller, flatter your legs and give you a chic appearance. But they also are notorious for harming women's feet. Blisters, corns or calluses can develop when high heels throw weight into the ball of your foot. Lower back pain can result when your spine bends backwards to compensate the forward push of your body when you walk in heels. Pain in the ball of your foot, a condition called metatarsalgia, can stem from high heels. Ankle sprains are more likely because your foot position in heels and the often-narrow heel width can make ankles unstable. Achilles tendinitis is a risk. Frequent wearing of heels shortens and tightens calf muscles. This can lead to painful inflammation of the Achilles tendon at the back of your heel. Benign tumors of nerves, called neuromas, can grow between toes. Symptoms may include sharp pain and tingling or numbness of the toes. "Pump bump," or Hagland's deformity, has been linked to women who often wear high heels. This painful bump on the back of the heel bone occurs when the bone rubs against the shoe or a narrow, pointed shoe makes toes curl up. Wearing heels all the time can even make wearing flats impossible if your foot becomes used to the position of heels. This can lead to more serious problems, like bone spurs or Achilles tendon tears. Boots that are made for walking Give up high heels?! If you can't imagine life without your favorite accessory, just make adjustments. Fashion and comfort don't have to be at odds. Mix in flats and low pumps to your daily shoe wardrobe. Save your high heels for special occasions. Wear flats for walking distances. You can bring your heels to change into once you get to where you're going. Take smaller steps in high heels. Put your heel down first and try to glide to minimize damage to feet. Try to buy short, chunky heels with plenty of room for your toes. Lower heels usually give you more stability, better shock absorption and greater comfort. Avoid wearing backless heels for any length of time because they strain your muscles. A strap or laces over the instep will also keep feet from sliding forward. Stretch your calf, heel and foot muscles to help them relax and increase range of movement. Treat them to a soak or massage at day's end. Lastly, if you suffer foot or ankle pain, see a doctor. Foot problems are harder to treat once they become chronic.

Ruth asks…

My feet is size 4 in women's. I can't find any shoes.?

I have really tiny feet, size 4 in women's, and I can't seem to find any shoes that actually fits and looks nice. I stopped growing so I can't just wait, and i got bored of Converse. Know anyplace for small feet and has a reasonable price tag to it?

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I'm Australian so I don't know how small size 4 is in our sizes, but a friend of mine is 21 and only fits into childrens shoes. I was shopping for her once and found this website: http://www.pretty-small-shoes.com/ I bought her red pumps that were around $90 $110 Australian. Feel free to check it out, but I'm not too crazy about the prices. Hope it helped and good luck!

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