MYFOXNY.COM - Women say high heels make them feel tall, powerful, and confident. But high heels can also be painful and can cause major health problems.
"Women try to cram their foot into heels," says Dr. Oliver Zong, a Manhattan foot surgeon. "That can cause foot to deform. Only way to fix is through surgical procedure."
Bunions are just the beginning of the long list of high heel health consequences: We're talking lower back pain, knee pain and foot pain.
By suddenly switching back and forth from 3- or 4-inch heel to flats, the tendon stretches and sprains, resulting in Achilles tendonitis.
A new study suggests that women who make poor shoe choices early on in life pay for it now and later with foot pain -- even decades later.
Most women are not willing to give up their heels. So what can you do to compromise? You should be doing lots of exercises that will stretch the tendons, otherwise -- look out. And switch it up when you can: wear the comfy shoes while you're walking.
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