Bone Health Tips: Your favorite high heels can become the cause of knee pain, orthopedic doctor gives big warning

News India Live, Digital Desk: The craze for high heels never subsides in the fashion world. Be it a party or office, women like to wear heels to make themselves look confident and tall. But do you know that these heels which enhance your beauty can become the enemy of your feet and knees? Recently, orthopedic experts have issued a serious warning that wearing high heels for a long time not only causes pain in the feet, but it can also make one a victim of a serious disease like ‘osteoarthritis’ in future.

Has adverse effect on knees and spine

When you wear heels, the entire weight of your body falls on the toes and front part. Due to this the natural balance of the body gets disturbed. Orthopedic doctors say that wearing high heel sandals puts many times more pressure than normal on the knee joints. This pressure gradually begins to wear out the cartilage of the knee, causing permanent pain and swelling in the joints. Not only the knees, wearing heels changes the curve of the lower back, which can also lead to severe pain in the spine.

Risk of bone deformities and strain on nerves

Constantly wearing high heels causes permanent strain in the leg muscles, especially the calf muscles. Due to this, the veins of the legs can swell and problems like varicose veins can arise. According to experts, wearing heels causes the bones of the toes to press together, causing a condition like ‘neuroma’ or ‘bunion’ (protrusion of the bone). In the long run, this can distort the shape of your feet and affect your gait.

Doctors’ advice: how to avoid this painful condition?

If you can’t completely give up wearing heels for fashion’s sake, orthopedic doctors recommend taking some precautions. First of all, limit the height of heels to more than 2 inches and opt for ‘block heels’ or ‘platform heels’ instead of pencil heels, as they distribute body weight better. Apart from this, after wearing heels in office or any long event, give rest to your feet in between and take off the shoes for some time and do stretching. Try to wear heels only on special occasions and choose comfortable flats or sports shoes for daily use.

Follow these tips for foot health

After returning home, soak your feet in lukewarm water mixed with salt for some time. This will relax the muscles and improve blood circulation. Also, massage your feet and calves regularly. If you are feeling persistent pain in knees or ankles, instead of ignoring it, immediately consult a specialist doctor, so that future surgery or serious disability can be avoided.