How to us high heeled shoes properly #HealthTips#

Is true som ladies find it hard to use high heels and feel pains after using them. This article would help you on using high heels with ease.

Pick the right shoe
To make sure the high heel is a stable
shoe,
perform the following test:
1. Make sure the toe box bends in a upward
motion. If you can bend the shoe in half
like a burrito, it is not a supportive shoe.
2. Make sure there is plenty of arch support
and cushion in the toe box.
3. The heel should be wide or chunky.
4. Try to stay with a heel height 2-inches or
lower, look for high heels that have straps
around the ankle and a platform toe box.
Exercise
Perform daily simple strengthening and pain
preventing moves such as:
Towel scrunches: Sit barefoot on the
ground or in a chair with your feet placed
on top of a towel. Use your toes to keep
scrunching the towel toward you for about
30 seconds — repeat two or three times.
Classic calf stretch: Place your hands on a
wall with your left foot behind you. Gently
lunge forward with your right leg, while
keeping your left leg straight and your left
heel on the ground. Hold for 30 seconds,
then switch legs. Repeat three times.
Take care
1. Twice a week, soak your feet for 10
minutes in Epsom salt. Epsom salt contains
magnesium which will help decrease
swelling and soreness.
2. Apply a rich hydrating cream such as Shea
butter two times a day to your feet. The
more you hydrate the skin, the less chance
of getting blisters and cuts from the shoes.
3. Place inserts in your shoes which will
properly place your skeletal system in a
neutral alignment and aid in shock
absorption. Inserts can range from custom
made all the way to foot petals.
4. When wearing high heels, only wear them
for up to 2-3 hours at a time. When you're
sitting down, the clock stops. The key word
is moderation.

Credit Dr. Hillary