Wearing heels hurt. But why do they hurt?
Simply put, our feet are made to be flat but not at an angle as heels forces us to. The elevated heel has impacts like,
- Entire weight acting on the balls of the foot
- Shortened Achilles tendon
- Shift in center of gravity. Additional stress on lower back and knees
- Not utilizing our natural shock absorber, arches of the foot
These along with other factors like narrow toe box, improper fitting etc. makes the entire experience a painful one. The longer you wear, the more painful you experience has been.