Diehard High Heel Wearers Can Develop Shortened Achilles: WI Podiatrist
This season's towering heels can bring with them a host of foot problems if you aren't careful, area foot specialists warn. "As soon as you take a heel, make it narrow and add over two inches, it increases the pressure to the ball of a foot, which changes the way a woman walks and increases the likelihood of that person developing foot problems," says Dr. Theresa Schinke, a podiatrist with Northeast Wisconsin Foot and Ankle Associates in Appleton.
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Dr. Theresa Schinke |
High heels, when worn regularly, can cause back problems, joint injuries, calluses and pinched nerves, to name a few, Schinke said. There's also the "pump bump," a bony deformity that can develop on the back of the heel over time due to chronic pressure and irritation. And the real high-heel diehards also are at risk of developing a shortened Achilles tendon, making it difficult for them to wear flat shoes.
Source: Wendy Harris, Appelton Post-Crescent, [10/28/06]
