St. Petersburg Times Wearing super-high heels over extended periods of time can cause painful bunions, hammertoes, ingrown toenails and Morton's neuroma, a nerve irritation in the ball of the foot.
For those who insist on wearing heels, Dr. Marc Katz offers these five tips:
1. Switch out heels for running shoes when walking longer distances.
2. Choose a square toe shoe over a pointed narrow one. Open-toed shoes are also preferred over closed-toe styles.
3. Reduce heels by even an inch to reduce pressure on the ball of the foot.
4. Select thicker, more stable heels.
5. Walk barefoot regularly to stretch the leg muscles.
