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Which woman is not fond of high hells?  Every woman at least has one pair of high heels that she puts on special occasions to look tall and beautiful.  To most women, high heels make the ultimate fashion statement.  In order to stay in vogue, Fashion victims use high heels with every outfit.  While you are walking high on your heels, some parts of the body are getting affected and needs to receive some attention.  Read on to find out how your high heels can take a toll of your health:

High heels put a lot of pressure on the ball of the heel.  The higher the heel, the greater the pressure.  When you walk with high heels on, you are changing the position of the spine which builds p the pressure on nerves in the back.  This can lead to a number of health issues in the long run.  Some women get so used to high heels that they find it painful to wear flat footwear.
 
• Wearing high heels can lead to severe lower back and leg pain.
 
• High heels can lead to Haglund’s deformity which causes enlargement on the back of the heel.
 
• It tightens the calf muscles and Achilles tendon.  When this happens regularly, the tendons fail to obtain optimum length which results in shorter tendons, leading to severe pain and other problems.

• High heels often narrow the toes, leading to nerve thickening, causing a lump on the underside of the foot.

•  Over time, you will find it difficult to run.

Wearing heels may be unavoidable in a few circumstances.  Restrict usage of heels to those special occasions.  When high heels become the rigueur for everyday, it is sure to bring about health problems for sure.