• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Daily Vitamina

Daily Vitamina

Bilingual Health News

  • Health Conditions
  • Healthy Living
  • Food
  • Weight Loss
  • Fitness
Home / / High Heels: 5 Tips For Merrier Feet

High Heels: 5 Tips For Merrier Feet

Shoes

With office holiday parties and family festivities in full gear, women will be assembling their glittery, festive attire.  Included in ensembles nationwide, of course, will be high heels!

LIKE LatinoDoctor.org on Facebook! La vitamina diaria…Para Su Vida!

“Ladies may want to rethink their approach and turn down the volume on that voice in that head that states “fashion over comfort,” according to Dr. Gregorio Caban DPM Reconstructive surgery of the Foot & Ankle at OrthoNOW in Doral.  Shoes provide comfort, stability, and even posture.  A good pair of shoes can put you on the road to spine health and Dr. Caban has some helpful tips.

OrthoNOW’s Top 5 Tips Women Need to Know about their Shoes this Holiday Season   

1)       Get the best fitted heel possible.  

  • Most high-heeled shoes, cowboy boots, and sandals (including flip-flops) fail to give a cushy step in your stride.  If you have pain in the ball of the foot or you’ll be standing in your heels a long time, invest in shoe pads. This may be easier on the arch and might help relieve some pain in the ball of the foot.

2)      Platform shoes are better than the classic heel since walking should not be a balancing act.

  • The wider the platform, the more stable the shoe.  A thicker heel will give you better balance and can relieve some pressure by distributing the weight on your foot more evenly.  If your foot is wobbling, slipping, and sloshing around, all the extra movement travels right up the leg to your spine, which is trying to maintain balance.

3)      A good shoe always controls the heel with a strap or a cup.

  • High heel and flip-flop wearers especially endure an unstable shoe. Flip-flop, flip-flop … That is what the heel is doing, just flopping around.

4)      Foot position affects the position of your ankles, knees, hips, and spine.  Start by checking your feet.

  •  The slightest adjustment to the foot can throw off your body’s entire alignment. The spine is very vulnerable because it has specially designed curves that evenly distribute your weight. High heels alter these curves.

5)      It is fine to wear bad footwear.

  • If you are flat footed, wearing heels may help tighten your plantar intrinsic and give you stability to your arch.  Don’t make it a habit because unhealthy habits lead to chronic pain.

About OrthoNOW™:

OrthoNOW™ Orthopedic Urgent Care Center is a walk-in care clinic located in Doral, Florida with 15 specialists on staff that treat broken bones, sprains, torn ligaments and muscles, cuts, sports, and workers’ compensation injuries.  OrthoNOW™ has an in-house digital X-ray, MRI, on-site operating rooms and provides follow up care, and rehabilitation.  OrthoNOW™ accepts most major insurance, has extended weekend hours and no appointment is necessary.

For more information visit:  www.orthonowmiami.com;

December 16, 2013 by EverSoPopular

Read Next Article

The Latest In

Alert! The 7 Health Tests That All Men Should Not Ignore

Juan, 37, had been feeling bad for several weeks, but he kept putting off seeing the doctor. He feared what he might discover, but his wife finally convinced him to undergo a checkup. Speaking with his doctor, Juan was surprised [Read More...] about Alert! The 7 Health Tests That All Men Should Not Ignore

¿Mitos o realidades? Influencia de la Luna llena en la salud y el comportamiento

Mi amigo Pedro siempre ha sido un poco excéntrico. Está convencido de que la Luna llena tiene poderes curativos, y pasa horas mirándola y disfrutando de su luz blanca y brillante. Sostiene que gracias a la Luna, desaparecen todas sus [Read More...] about ¿Mitos o realidades? Influencia de la Luna llena en la salud y el comportamiento

Take Care of Hygiene! Lowering the Toilet Lid is Also a Health Issue

A study published in the journal 'Nature' warns that flushing with the toilet exposed serves to 'expel' viruses and bacteria up to almost seven feet (two meters) away. In many households, people leave the toilet lid up after using it. [Read More...] about Take Care of Hygiene! Lowering the Toilet Lid is Also a Health Issue

Explorando el poder de la mente. 5 estrategias para programar los sueños

Había una vez un niño llamado Jacobo al que le encantaba soñar. Todas las noches cerraba los ojos y dejaba que su mente vagara hacia lugares lejanos y aventuras imaginarias. Volaba a través de las nubes para explorar ruinas antiguas [Read More...] about Explorando el poder de la mente. 5 estrategias para programar los sueños

What to Do When You Can’t Lose Weight? Rethink Your Diet!

I always hear the same story from my friend Suzanne. "I lost a little weight, and then I stopped. I was exercising and eating healthy… but I got stuck. Ultimately, I got discouraged, gained weight again, and lost all hope in [Read More...] about What to Do When You Can’t Lose Weight? Rethink Your Diet!

¿Por qué desintoxicar el cuerpo? 5 razones para eliminar toxinas

Durante la mayor parte de mi vida, me he considerado sumamente saludable. Hace 30 años o más, no tenía sobrepeso, de hecho, era muy delgado. Comía tres veces al día (desayuno, almuerzo y cena), pero mis hábitos alimenticios no eran [Read More...] about ¿Por qué desintoxicar el cuerpo? 5 razones para eliminar toxinas

Primary Sidebar

Popular Posts

  • 10 Tips to Stay Healthy And in Love10 Tips to Stay Healthy And in Love
  • Why do Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women?Why do Men Live Shorter Lives Than Women?
  • Un mundo sin luz. ¿La ceguera se cura?Un mundo sin luz. ¿La ceguera se cura?
  • How Acupuncture Helps Lose WeightHow Acupuncture Helps Lose Weight
  • 8 consejos para ganar su primera maratón8 consejos para ganar su primera maratón

Copyright © 2023, BlackDoctor, Inc. All rights reserved.