..cause we're going out tonight". Oh the words of that old song have been a blessing and a curse to many. High heels are quite fashionable and look so nice on so many. However, just like guns, they should be used with caution. High heels are responsbible for all types of foot and calf problems. A friend of mine was telling me about a woman that she knew that wore heels her entire working career and now can't wear any shoe that doesn't have a heel because her achilles tendon and calves have shortened so much
When you are in a pair of heels, it's just like casting your foot for however many hours that you wear them. I have seen many feet that look just like a pair of high heeled shoes. I mean exactly like the last (shape of shoe). The clients achilles and calves have shortened thus causing the muscles in the foot to shorten causing the bones in the foot to have to move around. In the end, they just might create a bunion that will need surgery. You don't want that surgery. I have seen it sucessful (leaving the large toe with no flexibility) and I've seen it where the client was back in the same shape in 6 months.
So what should high heel wearers do to avoid this situation. It's simple. Stretch your calves and feet everyday. Do it two times a day if necessary. It is a simple as sitting on the couch and watching TV and just pull your toes back toward you to the point of slight discomfort, hold two seconds and repeat. Do the same thing pushing them forward. To stretch your calves, go to the stairs, step up and put one foot back where it is halfway off the step. Bend the opposite leg and stretch the calf of the heel that's halfway off the step. Repeat 15 to 20 times and do the other leg. This can even reverse already bad situations but is a great preventative measure. This is a great stretch to help plantar fasciitis and hammer toes.
Stay well and stretch.
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I am stretching my calves at my desk!
You can do it anywhere. Keep up the good work.
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