Always your heelsperson without trying them on in
buy in online or
Don’t buy
the shop. Make sure they fit comfortably and don’t
pinch when you try them on.
Vary your heel height day, every day. Swap
Try not to wear high heels all
around so you wear high heels one day, then flats the
next, and a lower heel the next day. "Current fashion is
great for this," says Lorraine. "Wedges, mid heels and
flats are all on-trend so you can opt for plenty of different heel heights throughout the week, which will help
reduce soreness."
Do helps counterbalance the effects of heels, which
calf stretches
This
can shorten your calf and cause pain. "Stand facing a
wall," says Lorraine. "With your feet hip-width apart and
your legs slightly bent at the knee, take one step forwards and, using your arms to lean against the wall,
keep your leg in front bent and leg behind straight.
Both feet should be flat on the ground. Lean in towards
the wall. As you do you should feel your muscles
stretching in your calf and heel. Hold and slowly return
to a standing position. Do this five times with each leg."
Try to do this exercise every day, especially after a
period of wearing high heels.
Pack some flats –inwhen we’ve left the house in
your bag
We’ve all been there
our favourite heels and then felt the pain a couple of
hours later. Or should that be one hour, six minutes and
forty-eight seconds later? Because that’s average time
it takes for our high heels to start hurting, according to
a study from the College of Podiatry. So pack some
flats if you’re off to a wedding – you can slip into them
during the meal to give your feet a break, before poppop
ping your heels back on for the dancing. Similarly, if you
wear heels to work or when you go out with friends,
take some flats in your bag for the journey to and from
home to take some of the pressure off. your calf and
heel. Hold and slowly return to a standing position. Do
this five times with each leg." Try to do this exercise
every day, especially after a period of wearing high
heels.