Girls, here's why you should avoid wearing high heels for long periods of time
| Oct 30, 2018, 16:48 IST
Who doesn't love a good pair of stilettos or pumps? They look super fashionable and they team well with just about anything. However, it turns out that wearing high heels for long can have quite adverse effects on your bones and may even lead to major health hazards like degenerative arthritis — also called osteoarthritis. Uma Kumar, HOD, Rheumatology says that wearing heels on a daily basis can lead to cumulative damage of bones which can further lead to arthritis.
“Women, especially those who are below 40, are coming to AIIMS with such joint pain-related issues caused due to wearing of high heels. If ignored, these may lead to severe health problems which might need surgery to be cured,” Uma Kumar said. “Wearing heels generates pressure on knees and toes and they start aching if heels are worn for too long. The calf muscle is also stressed continuously,” she added.
“If one is keen on wearing a heel, it is advised to go for wedges or platform shoes. The problem arises with the height of the heel and the ideal height should be one and a half inches,” Uma Kumar suggested. She also added that teenagers should avoid wearing heels as it affects their posture early on. Stay tuned for more updates.
“Women, especially those who are below 40, are coming to AIIMS with such joint pain-related issues caused due to wearing of high heels. If ignored, these may lead to severe health problems which might need surgery to be cured,” Uma Kumar said. “Wearing heels generates pressure on knees and toes and they start aching if heels are worn for too long. The calf muscle is also stressed continuously,” she added.
“If one is keen on wearing a heel, it is advised to go for wedges or platform shoes. The problem arises with the height of the heel and the ideal height should be one and a half inches,” Uma Kumar suggested. She also added that teenagers should avoid wearing heels as it affects their posture early on. Stay tuned for more updates.