High Heels

Over the years I have worked with a number of females (no males yet but you never know), who have experienced a high degree of back pain, neck pain, altered posture and poor movement patterns due to the regular wearing of high heels.

High heels are a common fashion accessory, many women prefer to wear these type of shoes on a regular basis rather tan trainers or flat shoes. But what is this type of shoe doing to you?

Well, the altered foot position leads to an alteration in the kinetic chain alignment, which can lead to the formation of muscle imbalances throughout the body as the body tries to compensate for the changes in your centre of gravity. Research has shown that for every 1 inch of heel your body can get thrown forward by up to 11 degrees. This is a massive amount and therefore puts massive stress on your body's muscular and skeletal system as it tries to correct itself. This often results in low back pain, neck pain and poor movement.

It is vital that if you like to wear your high heels, but also like to be fit, healthy and pain free you should consult with a appropriately qualified personal trainer and get them to posturally assess you. They will then be able to work on correcting any imbalances you may have and stat to eliminate pain out of your life.

TOM

Tom Godwin BA(Hons), MDip PT, Dip ST, Dip SP – Personal Trainer/Managing Director – Foresight Fitness Services (Personal Training + Corporate Wellbeing) - Manchester and Cheshire, UK

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