When it comes to being a fashionista, heels are the key to looking great! Nothing beats a gorgeous pair of shoes, that is except for pain. If you wear heels for a long period of time, you know exactly what I mean. While the American Podiatric Medical Association suggests that you toss any shoes that cause you discomfort, I'm sure that the stylish person you are deems this an impossibility. Here are some tips that will hopefully help your feet feel a little bit more comfortable.
1. Buy the right size. A no brainer right? But seriously, when is the last time you've been measured for a shoe? I probably haven't been since I was a kid! Podiatrists say that our feet can grow larger as we age, as it can during pregnancy. So, it is pretty important to know what size shoe you are. Tip: make sure that there's a thumbs-width between your longest toe and the shoe tip to give your toes room to move. For heels, this means you may need to go up a size for a more comfortable fit.
2. Stick to round toes. As opposed to pointy-toed shoes which makes your toes crunch up, the rounded toe allows for your toes to lie flat and spread out naturally.
3. Watch the width. Some of the time, the toes aren't the problem, it's the width. Many fashion shoes come in a standard medium width. If you have wide feet, this simply will not do. If you find a pair of shoes that is to die for, ask if they come in a wide width. They probably won't, so you can usually take them to a shoemaker and they can stretch the shoes to widen the toe box, enhancing comfort.
4. Cushion! While most heels don't come with adequate cushioning on the balls of the foot, add an insert. They are available everywhere and WILL help!
5. Switch them up. Don't wear the same shoes everyday, alternate. Switch between heels and flats to maintain comfort. Although heels elongate your legs when you're wearing a skirt, they are less important when you are wearing trousers, so give feet a rest on those days.
6. Wider heel. Stilettos are gorgeous, but try wearing heels with a larger heel, or wedges.
7. Injections. I was watching on The Doctors the other day, and they were addressing this problem. In a day visit, they extracted fat from a woman's stomach and injected it into the balls of her feet, right under the toes. The natural fat provided the feet with the cushioning it needed. Watch the video below.
Tips for aching feet:
1. Soak your feet is Epson salt
2. Get a pedicure! What an excellent excuse, right??
3. Place a full water bottle on the ground and roll your foot back and forth
Hopefully this will help your feet to look and feet great!!
