High-heeled shoes are wonderful for weddings, but when you wear them, most of your weight falls on your toes. If you also spend hours with them, the pain can be unbearable. Practice the following exercises before and after the wedding and you will see what a relief.
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Es wedding seasons and so much you are a guest to one or yes you are the protagonistsurely to put the final icing on your outfit on such an important day you cannot You can’t do without wonderful high heels.
we already know what It’s hard to resist some pretty high-heeled shoes, but you should know that if you wear them regularly, you are more likely to suffer sores, calluses, bunions and foot pain.
Its use can also cause you to acquire bad postures when walking that lead to discomfort in the spine.
How to stand heels without hurting your feet
When walking, the weight of the body is distributed proportionally between the front part and the heel. But this perfect distribution changes as the heel rises, since weight shifts forward.
- When the heel is elevated, the calf muscle is excessively shortened when walking. As a result, the spine can arch and increase the pressure between the discs, which can cause deviations and pain. To avoid this, you should try to distribute the weight.
Exercises to relieve foot pain when you wear heels
The 4 exercises that we suggest below will help you stretch and loosen up your foot and will relieve your pain in a few minutes.
practice them a few days before the weddingand when you take off your shoes at the end of the event. If necessary, escape to a quiet place the same day of the wedding and do not hesitate to do them. You will see what immediate relief!
Practicing some exercises before the wedding and after, will make you hold high-heeled shoes much better.
Bet on comfortable heels
Note that the presence of calluses, bunions or calluses on the foot may indicate that you are not supporting your foot well that you are wearing a bad shoe. And if you are a fan of high heels…
- Make sure they have a wide heel and hold your foot well, but without oppressing it. Avoid too narrow toes and choose a comfortable last.
- To prevent chafing and blisters you can apply anti-friction ‘sprays’ and ‘sticks’ inside in conflictive areas such as heels and fingers, which create a protective film.
Very narrow toes increase discomfort
- Cushion your footsteps. Use half insoles and silicone pads to relieve pressure on the different weak points of your feet.
How to walk in heels without pain?
Your body posture, how you support your feet and how you distribute your weight have a lot to do with the discomfort you may suffer. So try to follow these tips when wearing heels:
- Advance the right leg in a straight linewithout excessively bending the knees. That prevents future pain.
- When you put your foot down, don’t put the weight on your fingers only, try to apply force on the heel as well.
- During the swing when walking, try not to raise and lower a single shoulder. Keeping your shoulders straight loads your back less.
“Train” before you put them on
It is not good to abuse high heels, but if you train the foot muscles the damage will be less. So if you usually wear heels, do these exercises daily:
- pick up a sock off the ground with your toes (repeat 5 times).
- wrap your fingers with a rubber band and force yourself to release it (repeat 5 times).
