Shoes are an important arsenal in a woman’s wardrobe. In fact, women go into great lengths just to get that perfect shoe to complement their evening gown or office clothes.  When it comes to shoes, high heels will always come on top as one of the must haves.  

The risk of foot injury among high heel wearers is high. Giving your feet a break and proper foot care goes a long way in preventing foot injury. Visit a podiatrist for chronic foot pain. Dr. Jonathan Kletz is a podiatrist who specializes in helping people with foot disorders. 

These are some of the foot conditions that can occur as a result of wearing high heels too often. 

Bunions 

A bunion is a bony protrusion located near the big toe. It starts as a small, tender swelling that eventually hardens with time. Pain is caused by the irritation of a nerve. Swelling is due to inflammation, an indication of injury in the area. Wearing high heels shifts our weight forward. This sends extra pressure on the forefoot which can cause damage to bones and joints in the area.  

Hammertoes

 This is another foot deformity which may occur as a result of a bunion.  Shoes with small toe boxes can cause hammertoes as well. Corns can develop and damage the toe joints. Long term injury can result in permanent toe deformity. 

Morton’s Neuroma

 This is a foot condition characterized by the irritation of a nerve located at the ball of your feet. Wearing high heels causes stress buildup at the ball of the feet. Prolonged wearing can compress the bones and tissues irritating the nerve.

Stress Fractures

 Our feet are responsible for carrying our body weight. This is dispersed evenly over the feet. Stress fractures can be caused by an accident or when too much weight is placed over a bone. Foot structures are not indestructible. It too has its limits and when we place stress that goes beyond its load bearing limit, a stress fracture happens. 

Texas Foot Workslocated in Dallas, Athens and Gun Barrell City, TX, we specialize in helping people with foot disorders.  To schedule an appointment, call 214-340-8885.