High Heels and Pumps Now, Foot Pain Later

Lion_King
By Lion_King

That is the conclusion of a new study that looks at the link between shoes and foot pain.

The researchers found that women who had mainly worn supportive footwear like sneakers or athletic shoes in their early years cut their risk of foot pain later by more than half, compared with women who had worn shoes that gave average support, like hard-soled or rubber-soled ones.

But both of those groups were in a minority. More than 60 percent said that in the past they generally wore high heels, pumps, sandals and slippers, all of which researchers rated as higher risk. Women who wore those were at the most risk of hindfoot, ankle and Achilles’ tendon pain.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/06/health/research/06patt.html?ref=health

By tHe-sMasHer• 6 Oct 2009 14:31
tHe-sMasHer

lolzz,brit nice shot n perfect timing..pajju now enjoying a big BANANA..

By Pajju• 6 Oct 2009 14:27
Pajju

brit lol i will show up lungi and heels next gatherin :P

By britexpat• 6 Oct 2009 14:25
britexpat

I must admit that the Lungi and high heels enhance your posture..

By Pajju• 6 Oct 2009 14:22
Pajju

yes i like heels too , coz am short :P

By honeybunch• 6 Oct 2009 14:20
honeybunch

wear heels but wen i have to walk a little longer then i shift to the once that comfy my heels...

By aquagurl• 6 Oct 2009 14:11
aquagurl

yeah i wear high heels because im short ;p, its painful but it makes me look good!! :)

By Lion_King• 6 Oct 2009 14:10
Lion_King

Some women like high heels; i.e. the height of the heel is equal to the length of the foot and pointed. It can be used as a defensive and very effective tool where other options are minimal... :)

By GodFather.• 6 Oct 2009 14:03
GodFather.

Yep right Brit.. With Qatari girls in thier designer jeans and abaya's.. they will be tripping over like dominos..:)

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HE WHO DARES WINS

By mjamille28• 6 Oct 2009 14:01
mjamille28

i can handle heels, but certainly not that high.. :P

By labda06• 6 Oct 2009 13:59
labda06

Brit, you do know how to melt a girl's heart.

--------Do I look like Bambi's sister???-------

By anonymous• 6 Oct 2009 13:31
anonymous

I couldn't possibly fit another pair of Christians in my wardrobe! Oh hang on....yep you've convinced me!

By britexpat• 6 Oct 2009 13:13
britexpat

May i suggest that these Christian Louboutin's pumps be made mandatory in Qatar..

By anonymous• 6 Oct 2009 12:33
anonymous

I wouldn't be with out my 4 inch heels. All 100 pairs of them. I wouldn't leave the house in "comfortable" shoes!!!!! Yuck!

By drsam• 6 Oct 2009 12:07
drsam

the medical university in hawai issued a study connecting wearing bras, with higher risk of breast cancer!!

so many studies...

so many statistics...

Oh, people can come up with statistics to prove anything, Kent. 14% of people know that.

By britexpat• 6 Oct 2009 11:12
britexpat

I agree.. White is passe.. I too wear pink..

Anyway, to hell with the after affects. ALL ladies should wear high heels..

By labda06• 6 Oct 2009 11:00
labda06

White sneakers with business suits, huh. No thanks.

Pink? maybe...

--------Do I look like Bambi's sister???-------

By Diplomat - me• 6 Oct 2009 10:56
Diplomat - me

ouchhh... but i love to wear my 4 inches high heels at work everyday.

By Lion_King• 6 Oct 2009 10:21
Lion_King

Poorly-fitting and high heel / pointed shoes often cause these problems. Aging and being overweight also increase your chances of having foot problems.

By anonymous• 6 Oct 2009 10:19
anonymous

If a woman wears high heels, she will not have to walk anymore, she will be carried for the rest of her life. No need to worry!

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