Shoes That Hurt Your Feet & Solution To Avoid Them

Health

Have you ever thought wearing wrong shoes can put your joints, tendons and muscle group at higher risk of injury. The foremost reason behind this is the wrong shoes and high heels.They drastically affects the wearer's posture, put strain on knee joints,displace the foot & ankle and affects the entire surrounding tendons. You know, this can further cause osteoarthritis, a very painful joint condition.

To maintain healthy feet and ankles, lets have a look on causes and solutions to minimize your risk of injury. High heels can lead to severe damage from ankle sprains to chronic pain.Let's have a look on them.

1. Bone bump

The tough back or straps of heels can irritate the heel causing bone enlargement known as Haglund’s deformity or “pump bump”.It can cause swelling blisters, bursitis and pain in the Achilles tendon.Ice, Heel pads and orthotics can provide relief from pain but replacing your shoe is the best option you should go for.

2. Unnatural Foot Position

High heels and wrong shoes force the feet into an unnatural position and puts unnecessary stress on the ball of the foot leading to hairline fractures. Going for lower heels and right shoes will help to avoid these issues.

3. Ankle sprains

Wearing high heels continuously for longer duration can increase the risk of ankle sprain. The risk of osteoarthritis increases with a severe sprain or fracture of the ankle.Over time, ligament and nerve damage in the ankles leads to problems in the legs and back. A sprained ankle must be put on rest and may require physical therapy to heal completely.

4. Stilettos

Stilettos are the ultra-narrow heels of stilettos that are basically hazardous as your weight is concentrated on one area,feeling like you are holding your heels and walking.This movement can cause sprain to your ankle.One of the solution to this problem is to switch to chunky heels which have wider surface area and distribute your weight uniformly and provide your feet the stable position.

5. Ballet flats and flip flops

Wearing ballet flats and flip flops can also lead to knee, ankle,hip and back problems due to no arch support. It can cause the condition known as plantar fasciitis.To overcome this issue, just try arch support insert, heel pads for additional cushioning and custom orthotics to minimize the pressure and stress on sensitive parts of the foot.

Choose shoes having maximum arch support and always Choose Right Number of Shoes that fit your leg easily and comfortably.