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Fashionable footwear may bring bodily injury

11 Oct '06
2 min read

Your 4-inch heels and pointed-toe stilettos may pose painful health problems in your future.

The problems could be a wracking cramp in your foot, neck and back pain. One may not be aware of the root cause of these botherations until one's doctor points out that the footwear is the culprit.

Some of shoes that create such troubles for you are Stilettos, Pointed-toe pumps, Sneakers, Wedges, Flip-flops, Ballet flats, Men's dress shoes etc, according to footwear specialists.

When you have such symptoms of body pains, the best thing to do is doing a little sole searching to pick and choose the right kind of shoes for you.

Footwear specialists advise that as a general rule, a shoe's heel should be no higher than 2 inches. Anything higher pushes your weight forward to the balls of your feet and can eventually cause problems.

Wearing ill-fitting shoes for an extended time can lead to neuroma, a growth of nerve tissue in the foot that causes a sharp pain in the ball of the foot.

Pointed-toe pumps force your toes to contort into odd positions so they'll fit into the narrow tip. Extended wear also could cause bunions, which are both painful and unattractive.
Good arch support and a proper fit are must-have features of athletic shoes. They help ensure comfort and avoid blisters.

Shopping for shoes in the afternoon or evening also is a smart move. Your feet swell as the day nears its close, so trying on sneakers during thistime will provide you a better fit.

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