High heels can walk you to the hospital bed

High heels make a fashion statement that makes us look tall, elegant, and good but they cause injuries on a regular basis. High heel shoes have been a luxury item once upon a time; today high heels have made themselves a part of every girl’s life thanks to supermodels and stars.
You will not find any health warning on shoes but they ought to, as they seriously put you at a high risk of numerous health problems.

How are high heels and low back pain related?

1. High heels significantly affect your natural posture and your spine. The natural arch of the spine becomes acute when walking in high heels. This poses a high risk to the spine getting injured. This not only wears and tears intervertebral cushions called discs but causes injury to the nerves too.
2. High heels put a strain on muscles of the lower back causing pain after a long day of wearing high heels. Nerve trapping, nerve pain, and radiculopathy can result from wearing high heels for a long period. This is exhibited as tingling, numbness, and pain.
3. Arthritis, nerve pain, hammertoes, ingrown toenails, and bunions are all common problems due to high heels.
4. Calf muscle shortens and tightens after prolonged use.
5. Jogging, playing, and running with high-heeled shoes can tear and rupture calf muscles.

What can you do to prevent damage?

1. Firstly ensure your body is in top shape before you start. There is a much less chance of developing low back pain if you are strong and fit. So do activities like swimming, pilates, circuit class, box exercise, and whatever else that makes you feel good. Focus on activities that make the abdominal area strong including your deep core muscles.
2. Secondly, a regular regime of stretching will prevent a lot of problems from occurring. Either get involved in a yoga class or make sure you do 10-15 minutes of stretching every day. Stretch your back, your calves, and your hamstrings especially.
3. Thirdly get a sports massage at least once a month. This will loosen the tightened structures, realign the spine and lengthen the hamstrings, calves, and Achilles tendon