14/12/2012
In an earlier message we considered choosing the appropriate shoes to wear during the day and at work. Namely, we addressed to female readers and suggested to avoid high heels if not for a few hours a day and have a spare pair of shoes. “Easier said than done” would be a natural comment, since some professionals (think only about hostesses) are required to wear décolleté shoes and stand on their feet for eight hours per day.
We remind (only to spread some terror) that high heels might be the cause of many problems: sesamoiditis, metatarsalgia, Haglund’s deformity (enlargement of the heel bone), just to name a few. So, what can be done to limit the damage? We keep repeating that taking care of our feet’s well-being is important and here below are some useful hints to survive high heels.
First of all, make sure your shoes are fitting well and apply some plasters to protect the skin from blisters. Take off your shoes as soon as possible and practice some stretching (useful also for your toes, especially when forced into narrow shoe tips). As to stretching, yoga is very helpful: many positions, actually, allow for strengthening feet and ankles. Wear orthopaedic insoles to support plantar and consequently your backbone thus enhancing body posture. But above all, listen to your feet: please remember that pain is a warning signal not to be disregarded nor underestimated.