Wearing high heels is the most habit that some women are keen on, especially short ones, because it gives you a distinctive appearance and a slender body that reflects on your self-confidence, but continuing to wear it for a long time may lead to many health complications, increasing the risk of injury from leg, back and foot pain that may reach the occurrence of Structural changes in the foot itself, leading to bunions, hammer feet, and other conditions that may require surgical correction.
A report published on the verywellhealth website confirmed many complications of wearing high heels, including:
1. Curvature of the back
High-heeled shoes will force the body to lower the center of gravity at the hips, causing an abnormal bend in the lower back. In addition, high heels put excessive pressure on the back and lower extremities which can greatly affect balance.
2. Increase the severity of the curvature of the spine
High heels put your foot in a bent position (extended down), and thus increases pressure on the forefoot, forcing you to adjust the rest of your body to compensate for the change in balance.
3. Affects the knee muscles
The change in foot position when worn causes the hip flexors to work harder to push the body forward, so your knees will also need to stay more flexed, causing your knee muscles to work harder than usual.
4. Damage to the bones of the fingers and toes
Walking in high heels requires a great deal of balance and precision to navigate primarily by walking on the tips of your toes, exposing them to damage the underlying bone and connective tissue
5. Increases the risk of herniated disc
It begins with pain in the area of the slipped cartilage specifically, and in some cases the pain may extend to be felt in the nearest point of the arms or legs.
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