How Can High Heels Sometimes Cause Back Discomfort!

High heeled shoes can also cause foot, ankle, and knee pain too. You see when a person is standing the body weight is supported by the spine. The lower body tends to take more of that stress- your low back, feet, and knees. Wearing heels changes the wearer’s weight distribution and tends to shift the spine forward. This will also change ankle and knee alignment.

Your foot arches also get affected, and wearing heels with too much lift will change the arches and will cause decreased motion of the foot. Not to mention a lot of heels lack much foot support and also pinch the toes inward.

So, for these reasons, women who present with back pain who wear high heels often can ease their pain by switching to a flat shoe or sneakers for a week or two. Along with this, chiropractic adjustments can correct any alignment issues in the lower body. What happens is that the shifts in the spine or pelvis put pressure on nerves in the back causing pain. Even though the wearer may switch to flats, the misalignments or joint restriction may remain until treated.

Shoe orthotics may help as well. These are custom-made insoles for your shoes that help restore the alignment and arches of the feet. Everything is connected, which is why foot alignment issues can lead to knee or pelvis problems.

Our doctors both have extensive training in extremity ajustments, as well as supports and exercises one may need to balance the spine and especially the lower body.


CT Spine and Disc Center is located in Glastonbury, CT- Specializing in patients who suffer from sciatica, disc degeneration, bulging disc or herniated disc in the lumbar spine. Call us at 860-633-8756 to see if you are a candidate for non surgical spinal decompressionAdditional Reading Resources:

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• What is Non Surgical Spinal Decompression: FAQ's
• Research about Non Surgical Spinal Decompression

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Strengthen and Stretch your Foot Arches

Many patients have suffered with ankle and foot injuries. This often leaves them weakness in the ankles and ligaments, making them more prone to pain or further injury. There are many exercises for the foot and ankle that one can do to stretch. Simple exercises that can be completed at home. Here are three exercises one can do at home. All you need is a golfball, a towel and a chair to perform these simple stretches.

• The Golf Ball Exercise- Sit on a comfortable chair. Place a golf ball under your bare foot. Roll the golf ball under your foot with as much pressure as you are able to. Roll the golf ball from the front of your foot to the back. along the arches and other outer edges. Do this exercise 5 minutes per foot, 2 times per day. This golf ball exercise helps to relax the foot.
  
  
• Seated Foot Stretch- Sit in chair with your foot crossed over the opposite knee, Grasp your foot with your hand, and slowly bend your toes toward your knee. Hold this foot stretch for 10 to 15 seconds. This exercise stretch can be done 3 times to 10 times per day. Your Doctor many recommend you differently depending on what you have going on.
  
  
• Towel Scrunch Exercise to Strengthen the Arches- This exercise is great for conditioning and strengthening the artches of the foot. First lay a towel flat on the floor. Sitting barefoot in a chair, you will grab the towel with your feet: from the edge of the towel scrunch it up with your toes toward yourself. Perform this exercise 3-4 times per day.
  
  
  

CT Spine and Disc Center is located in central Connecticut- Specializing in patients who suffer from sciatica, disc degeneration, bulging disc or herniated disc in the lumbar spine. Call us at 860-633-8756 to see if you are a candidate for non surgical spinal decompression

Additional Reading Resources:

• Can An Inversion Table Help My Back Pain?
  
• Foot and Ankle Products for Pain Relief
  
• Lower Back Rehabilitation: A Vital Tool To Keep Your Back Pain Away!
  
• What is Non Surgical Spinal Decompression: FAQ's
  
• Research about Non Surgical Spinal Decompression

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