High Heels a pain point: Experts warn against stilettos!

Tiptoeing may be meant for Barbie but in reality, high heels can be a pain point for women and more seriously injure your foot health.
Case in context: Celebrities and fashionistas spotted by paps walking uncomfortably and almost stumbling in their sky high and uncomfortable stilettos. Little do we realize the adverse effects of wearing high heels! “Wearing high heels is fashionable but if you wearing them on daily basis or for prolonged time, you are taking chances with your health,” starts off Seitu Kumar, stylist and a grooming expert.
Pain in the back
However fashionable they look, towering heels can harm you more. “Wearing high heels can change the centre of your gravity causing knee, back and hip pain. Moreover they can cause shortening of muscles and ankle instability, Achilles tendon, nerve damage and deformed toes,” says Seitu Kumar, a former model, stylist and grooming expert.
Bunions
As much as you love wearing heels, it’s good to give your feet a break! “Bunions is becoming so common these days because of overuse of sky high heels and keeping your foot in an inappropriate shape while crunching those poor fingers,” explains Sakshi Singla, creator and stylist.
Wrong posture
Wrong posture while standing and walking in uncomfortable heels specially the luxury segment shoes like LB’s that are surely a badge of honour but can never come under functional footwear category to me And thus such styles leading to pains throughout the body specially lower backaches. “When the feet are put in an uncomfortable position, it reflects badly on the personality. Moreover, high heels with pointed toes can cause injuries and problems like calluses, blisters, hammertoes and ingrown toe nails,” warns Dr Sunil Ahuja, a Delhi-based orthopedist.
Numbness of foot
Numbness of foot and fingers can lead to serious injuries in knees too. While there are many more alarming concerns, even if you do have to wear heels at important occasions, it’s important to buy the correct foot size – neither too tight nor too loose. It has to fit just right and should be comfortable at the same time. “Wearing high heels can damage ligaments and tendon tears so be very careful. Even if you have to wear, do not wear for prolonged time period. It’s advisable to save heels only for very special events,” suggests Dr Sunil Ahuja.
Here are some stylish alternatives
Designer sneakers top the list : Always so comfy so smart and adding the right height because of their cushioned comforting sole while adding that uber cool factor to your entire look be it anything – a denims look or a fancy sparkly dress! Some brands have literally jazzed up the sneakers collection so well that you can’t resist picking them over anything lying in front of you!
Mules : Talk about their versatility and chic touch – from flats to kitten heels to furry to glittered – man they got you coming back to them again & again. Even in fashion weeks and international shows people are choosing polished refined designer / custom mules over anything else. Summer, autumn, fall , winters – they are your best friend.
Espadrilles : Just in no time this low key international trend reached India to stay for good specially in women’s shoe wardrobes . Their high street stylish look literally goes with anything and everything you wear – be it dresses or skirts or denims and thus the most luxury segments now have them as their main footwear selling option!
Wedges / Block heels : Even if they are just like any other heels but they have some really smart options in their own category that come under most popular and picked style because of their COMFORT to those tired feet after long standing hours as any day they are extremely easy in movement as compared to any other high heel styles and specially stilettos .
Lace-up sandals: If you are someone who’s looking for an alternative of heels to flats but make it fancy then go for lace-up sandals. Just like the name suggests it takes the styling game a notch higher while becoming your go to forever!