HigH HeeLS
Women get hurt more from high heels than from sports accidents.
Melbourne (IANS) - Stilletos are causing more injuries to women in Australia than sports accidents.
New South Wales (NSW) paramedics have reported a rise in emergency calls from women who have suffered ankle fractures, dislocated knees, head injuries and broken wrists after they fell due to their high heels.
Health experts have witnessed a 'dramatic' rise in chronic injuries from wearing extreme heels over the long-term, reported thetelegraph.com.au
NSW Paramedics spokesperson Craig Pusser said women were more likely to get hurt from falling in a pair of sky-high heels than on the sports field.
Ambulance figures have revealed an increase in accidents over the weekend, especially at nightclubs, when 'more often than not there is some level of intoxication which contributes to falling'.
'The worst incident we've seen was a girl in her early 20s who rolled her ankle inwards in very high heels while standing in a club, resulting in a compound fracture, where the bone actually sticks out,' Pusser was quoted as saying.
'That's an injury we usually see in footballers.'
Pusser said that besides lower-leg injuries, paramedics were also seeing more secondary injuries due to falling on the ground.
Martin Sullivan, a doctor, said he has treated several serious ankle fractures in women who had fallen in their heels.
'This generation, from 16 to 25, are really into wearing seriously high heels...the higher you are, the more likely you are to twist an ankle, but also the harder you're going to come down.'
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Good thing we aren't in Australia then.
Stilettos can damage the car also :O(
True one shot, that and the whole threading-waxing-dieting game, god ,...what all do they make us do(
why men don't wear High Heels ???
like sassy girl korean movie??? :P
Men obviously are turned on by high heels, dunno what mental satisfaction do they get by seeing a woman's feet bend in such a precarious way? This "Bended Foot" fetish has been there sine time immemorial, just take a look at the bound feet of the Japanese,... ouch....reminds me got to buy that black peep-toe pronto....
yes rizks its true.... =)
Jimmy Choo ? :(
Choo nu haada ? :O)
no no i wear only Boxers.
NGTD my 6th sense ! :)
lol Rizks, is that why you were spotted walking along the Corniche wearing a red Jimmy Choo? :P
Rizks, from where u get these questions ;)
u don't hve to wear high heels cause i know u r really beautiful even walking with ur flat shoes,i saw u with ur husband last week in City Center..lucky man!!! :)
probably bec it's moving simultaneously
Have heard tat wearin high heels shape up the bum, is it true ? :(
I will ask your sister.
even i don't wear high heels,i still got people's attention bec of my charm..ahahahahahaha ...XD..seriously,coz i feel more comfortable walking with the flat shoes..=D
brit, any suggestions on what to use instead?
Why do women use expensive handbags and stilettos as weapons ?
and show their booty :)
I admire girls with HH. give some sort of a charm to their walk.
same here. i am more comfy with my flats, my comfy boots, and my slippers. (am i a guy? i think so!)
lol brit, did your forehead get acquainted with stilleto on one of your Ramada stakeouts? :P
wearing high-heeled shoes increases the risk of DVT.. I wear them on occasion though...
LOL Brit!
i'm not a big fan of high heels eversince,i only wear it if there is an important event or if i'm going to an important place but if i'm just going to the malls to buy just some groceries or shopping,or going to the parks,or even for travelling,...neveeeeer...mostly i wear flat shoes
talking from experience? :)
(oh, i did once to somebody! my stilletos hit the head!)
Sadly, stilletos cause injuries to a lot of men too :o(
high heels at the right time, proper occasion.
you wear heels with confidence, attitude and proper posture, i see no problem.
the problem exists whenever you overdo the "heels". just get what you can carry. :)
i have a friend who loves to wear high heels and pointed boots. one day, her left leg was in big pain. they tried massage from the spa but didn't work. days passed by, her leg was changing color from the other leg. one thing after, the doctors from the heart center has to amputate her left leg so it won't harm other parts of her body.
now she's better but using a prostetic leg that was made from the USA to match with her natural skin color. she's still pretty and gorgeous even after what happened :) she's even selling all her high heeled boots and wearing flat shoes now :)
Just like sports, people don't stop playing just because they "may" have an accident, I won't give up my heels. BTW, the sandals in the pic are not what I would call heels.
aren't they high enough?
LOL Rizks, and the one in the pic suits your taste?
It is all about posture. I never have any problems with my heels ..
baldricks at times Only ! :(
Rizky, Do you have a foot fetish?