Foottopia Magazine BBW Feet Issue Nov 2013 | Page 9

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swelling in the feet," Dr. Pos- with more support.
itano said. Kim Kardashian
showcases her swollen feet
in strappy shoes. Kim Kardashian showcases her swollen feet in strappy shoes.

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ON'T let shoes continue to chaf and rub

the back of your foot. If you
notice that your heel is rubbing the back of your foot,

fashion brands such as Prada
and Roger Vivier as the
ideal.

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ON'T wear plastic
heels. The exact oppo-

site of leather heels, plastic

ON'T wear high, nar-

apply a Telfa Bandage to

allows no room for breath-

row pencil-thin heels

that area to keep the skin

ing and if your feet starts to

or straps that cut into your

covered. Excessive rubbing

sweat, they can become irri-

feet. Besides the fact that

can lead to painful cuts and

tated and contact dermatitis

these type of shoes can give

Pump Bump, which is an en- (i.e. a really nasty rash) can

you the worst foot pain ever,

largement of the bone in the

develop. So, retire the jellies

after wearing them for long

back of the foot, Dr. Posi-

and plastic stripper shoes

periods of time, they can

tano explained.

in the back of your closet,

also lead to serious heel, calf,

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please.

hip and lower back problems,
Dr. Positano says.

O wear leather heels.
Leather is the best

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material for your feet when

mends changing up the type

gives your foot breathing

of heels that you wear and

room, Positano says. Don't

wedges are another comfort-

try to pinch pennies when it

able option to give you the

comes to purchasing these

length and feel of a heel, but

heels. Positano recommends

O wear wedges.
Dr. Positano recom-

it comes to wearing heels
because it can expand and