In the MCG Science / Medical News Journal, Christine Deriso cites research done by Dr. Mary Franklin at the Medical College of Georgia. This research revealed that women who wore heals 2 ½ in or higher, tend to come down harder on the forefoot, which is where many of the deformities occur. Over time this leads to hammertoes, bunions, calluses, altered skeletal system. (See article at http://www.mcg.edu/news/2002NewsRel/heels.html)
Dr. Franklin’s research also showed that women in high heels have to use their hips instead of their ankles when they lose their balance, which happens a great deal more often than when they are wearing flats.
Other studies also reveal that the altered posture of walking in high heels puts excess force on the inside of the knee – a common site of osteoarthritis among women
The dilemma is that most women feel that their look is not complete unless they’re wearing heels. They need a dressy look for that church outfit, or that dinner dress, or a wedding outfit, or many other formal and professional occasions. You can dress up an outfit or dress down an outfit by simply changing your shoes. A beautiful dress or suit worn with flats has a completely different look and feel than with heels. The higher the heels, the slimmer your legs look and the sexier they look too.
Today’s women want the best of both worlds and are insisting on healthy comfortable shoes that are also attractive. Some of the manufacturers are listening.
Life Stride keeps you in style and in season with beautiful dress shoes, casual, sandals and career shoes. They are low to medium high heels, proving that you can have both comfort and beauty.
Moda Spana combines modern European styling with the highest quality materials to produce shoes that not only look good but feel great.
Amanda have a good variety of low sexy low-heel shoes from casual to career dressing.
Step into another world with Air Step, Easy Street, Hush Puppies, Mushrooms and Jubilee just to name a few.
No longer do women have to sacrifice comfort for elegance.
