Statistics |
---|
Members Online | 2 | Visitors Online | 98 | Members chatting | 0 | Registered Members | 17,053 | Submitted Pictures | 250,288 | Times Voted | 2,461,831 | New Members Last Month With Pictures | 3 | Members Birthdays | 0 |
|
Bitch in heels: killer heels?
Forums > Bitch in heels > killer heels? (5 messages)
Post A Reply : Start A New Thread : New Posts : Search Forums
sluttyheels
Member Profile
Posts: |
Sat, Jan 24, 2009 15:50:06
|
Are your heels really 'killer'? We’ve all seen the photos of Posh Spice parading around in her 6-inch high heels, and admittedly, they do make her legs look great. Mrs Beckham even goes as far to say that she ‘can’t concentrate’ if she isn’t wearing heels, but does she know what her ‘killer’ shoes are doing to her body in the meantime? A new UK survey by shoe firm MBT says that British women are spending £29 million a year on surgery to correct damage to their feet caused by towering high heels.
Bent toes, trapped nerves and toe joint replacements are just some of the painful injuries that women are enduring, all in the name of fashion. One in five foot complaints are caused by bunions, a painful bone and joint deformity which cause your big toe joint to turn inwards.
With NHS waiting lists lengthy, many are turning to private healthcare for treatment, but this is causing a pain in people’s pockets as well as their feet. The cost of straightening your toes is £1,200 and removing corns will set you back a whopping £4,000. Ouch. 'Plump' it up
Some refuse to be kept down at heel though. Cosmetic surgeons have seen a rise in the demand for ‘plumping’, a painful procedure where dermal filler is injected into the balls of the feet to make walking in heels more comfortable. However, the effects are only temporary, and won’t reduce your chances of getting your toes in a twist. Pain-free feet For those who don’t fancy having needles poked in their feet, there are a range of other pain-free alternatives. Scholl do a great range called ‘Party Feet’ which includes cushions and shields which make wearing heels a lot more bearable. The gel cushions are particularly good for alleviating pain in the balls of the feet – simply place the cushioned pads in your shoes and off you go! You can pick these up for around £4 from Boots. Built Insolia If the idea of putting pads in your shoes sounds like too much fuss then you could always go for some heels with them built in already. Insolia technology was invented by podiatrist Dr. Howard Dananberg and consists of padded implants in the structure of the shoe which helps ensure that the wearer doesn’t feel any discomfort. It works by shifting your weight from the balls of your feet back onto your heels and improving your body alignment and balance. Brands such as DKNY have used Insolia technology in its high heel designs and Marks and Spencer also carry a great range, too. The highs and lows Despite all the bad press about high heels, wearing modest ones can help tone calf and thigh muscles, improve circulation in the legs and ease lower back problems. However, killer stilettos can be responsible for a variety of other injuries including knee strain, arthritis and spinal problems. One expert even claims that wearing high heels can reduce your levels of mental alertness by limiting the blood supply to the muscles and brain. So when Posh claims that she can’t concentrate without her heels should we be wondering if wearing them has gone to her head? Experts recommend that women wear a combination of flat and heeled shoes to give the body time to recover from the effects. Avoiding heels over 2 inches high can also help reduce injury.
Maybe it’s time to ditch those stilettos, ladies, and put your money to better use – pick up a pair of pumps.
|
riftzone
Member Profile
Posts: |
Sat, Jan 24, 2009 22:21:28
|
Are you mad women !! think of us poor guys who will not be able to see them !! LOL
Good point tho, maybe a good mix of all styles is a good idea, but as a lover of shoes from 6 inch to flats and nearly all points inbetween i'm happy to see you in any of your shoes.
You had some very sweet red flats as i remember !! Happy days
RZ XX
|
what a shock!
Member Profile
Posts: |
Sun, Jan 25, 2009 12:45:39
|
It has also been documented just as much how flat shoes are just as bad for you as heels causing different bus just as damaging comditions like flat feet. So neither are worse than the other.
Only thing you can so is alternate if they are as bad as eachother
|
asdf174 Premium Member
Posts: 546 |
Sun, Jan 25, 2009 19:04:03 |
Wow I didn't know that flat shoes could be damaging.
|
what a shock!
Member Profile
Posts: |
Sun, Jan 25, 2009 20:37:25
|
Yes. Indeed. Especially the "ballet pumps" craze the last couple of years. Actually encourage the condition of flat feet which is just as bad as anything heels can give you. Once you have flat feet you find it painful to walk on any surface in any footwear. My father has this (not from wearing ballet pumps though haha) and he always has to wear Nike Air trainers (at 67 how cool is he! hah) as its th eonly thing that allows him to walk.
Appatantly the increase of flat feet in women rose by unprecidented amounts in the last 3 years which the powers that be put down to people wearing ballet shoes as thye offer no protection or cusioning or anything to cater to the curvature of your feet. x
|
Post A Reply : Start A New Thread : New Posts : Search Forums
|