Sunday, September 30, 2007 

Wearing high heels can increase pressure in the knee joint by at least 26% causing knee pain.  The entire spine can be thrown out of alignment causing neck pain and lower back pain. 

The pressure on the forefoot increases as the height of the heels increases. You are walking on your toes when wearing high heels and if done chronically, the calf muscles tighten and shorten.  This will increase the chance of developing lower back pain or aggravate the underlying low back pain. 

Also, pain and numbness can occur in the toes due to pressure on the digital nerves.  Occasionally, the digital nerve between the third and fourth toes can develop a neuroma called Morton's neuroma. 

Deformities of the joints of the toes can also occur because of tight and ill fitting shoes.  This can result in the formation of bunions and hammertoes which will produce pain in the toes and foot by constant irritation.  

Foot pain and resultant limping will put a stress on the spine further perpetuating the irritation of the spinal nerve roots.

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