Why High Heeled Shoes Are So Bad For You
In addition to injury, high heels place excessive stress on the back and lower extremities that can profoundly affect posture, gait, and balance. Posture A high heel places your foot in a plantarflexed (downward extended) position, thereby increasing the pressure on the forefoot. This forces you to adjust the rest of your body to compensate for the shift in balance. As the lower body leans forward to maintain a center of balance, the upper body must lean back as a counterweight....