KILLER HEELS
MY FEET ARE KILLING ME
There's not a woman on the planet that has never uttered the words "my feet are killing me" at the end of a high-heeled night on the tiles. So how can we achieve the look, still wear our dream shoes and avoid walking home in stocking feet?
Gloria Dunlop, lecturer in podiatry at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, says: "We are bombarded with images of celebrities strutting their stuff down the red carpet in heels that make them look like they have legs up to their armpits. The fashion magazines are full of them. It's therefore little wonder that we nearly all fall into the trap of succumbing to the latest fashion trends.
"We've all experienced the discomfort and burning sensation associated with wearing party shoes. But despite the pain, we still persevere."
So, how can we keep dancing into the wee small hours and still avoid falling off our platform shoes and spraining our ankles? Dunlop has some top tips for keeping our toes in good shape.
1 . Don't wear the same shoes repeatedly
Have a selection of shoes of different shapes, different heel heights and definitely a pair of trainers in your wardrobe.
2. Cheap shoes doesn't necessarily mean bad shoes
There is nothing wrong with wearing a less expensive shoe. Expensive shoes are not a guarantee of problem-free feet.
3. Change your shoes daily
Sometimes we wear shoes that cramp our toes because they're too tight. Continually wearing high heels can result in painful leg muscles. Changing your shoes daily will prevent a foot or leg problem occurring.
4. Avoid wearing sling backs on a regular basis
Repeatedly wearing sling backs can quickly lead to the development of a large hard bump at the back of the heel, commonly known as a haglands bump. This is irreversible, so avoid at all costs. It becomes very difficult to wear any closed-in shoe once you have developed a haglands bump.
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