Being a busy Staines Chiropractor we encounter a lot of patients suffering from a variety of pains. Sometimes the pain is through no fault of their own, and it is up to us to work out a way of treating or managing the pain. Sometimes however there are things that could be changed to a patient’s lifestyle, such as poor posture or a lack of activity.

One of the big problems we come across with a lot of women is the negative effects of wearing high heels.

Negative effects of wearing heels

I think we are all fully aware that wearing high heels is not a comfortable feeling for a lot of people. Even those of us who don’t wear heels will know this as the pain is sufficient enough to complain about, a lot.

However research has shown that wearing heels for a prolonged period of time can actually cause significant damage to your joints. It can lead to arthritis at a young age; it can lead to an ability to walk faster than a snail’s pace.

The main damage is done to the knee and in particular the wearing down of the cartilage in the knee.

What to do to avoid prolonged and recurring pain

As you can see wearing heels is not necessarily good for you joints at all. Therefore our first piece of advice as a leading Staines chiropractor is always to not wear heels where possible and when you do have to wear heels, wear them in moderation.

Limit the time spent in heels and wear heels with less height off the floor (to allow your feet to resume a better angle to the floor).

As well as that you can;

o Keep your head upright and don’t stick your chest out

o Keep your shoulders back and chest in

o Spread your weight evenly over the whole shoe when walking

o Slow down and reduce the pressure on your joints by smoothly walking