High-heeled shoes may be stylish, but they are not great for your feet or your body. High-heeled shoes change your posture while walking, forcing your feet into a downward extended position. This increases pressure on the balls of the feet and the toes, causing foot pain. You adjust the rest of your body to compensate for this change, which can cause back pain. High heels also change your gait, or walking pattern, limit the motion of your ankles, cause contraction and inflammation of the Achilles tendon, and can squish and deform your toes. If you must wear high heels, limit them to special occasions and take them off occasionally to stretch and relax your feet. For more information about the link between high heels and foot pain, please consult with a chiropodist. 

High heels have been in style for centuries, but unfortunately, they have also been damaging feet for centuries. If you would like to learn more about how high heels can hurt your feet, please consult with one of the chiropodists from Complete Family Footcare & Therapy. Our clinicians can help you maintain the health of your lower limbs and your mobility. 

High heels can cause a variety of problems, including:

• Foot and ankle pain
• Foot and ankle injuries
• Toe pain and deformities
• Gait abnormalities
• Achilles tendonitis
• Changes in posture
• Difficulty balancing
• Leg, hip, and back pain

If you are reluctant to abandon your high heels, you can still wear them, but should take measures to minimize damage to your feet: 

• Wear shoes with heels no higher than 2 inches
• Choose properly fitted shoes
• Choose shoes with a wide toe box
• Wear high heels infrequently
• When wearing high heels, take them off periodically to stretch and relax your feet 

If you have any questions please feel free to contact our offices located in North York and Mississauga, ON . 

Ankle sprains occur when one or more ligaments in the ankle become overstretched or torn. The symptoms of an ankle sprain vary depending on the severity of the sprain. A grade 1 ankle sprain is mild and characterized by slight pain when moving the ankle, tenderness to the touch, swelling, and bruising. Patients can usually still walk normally with a grade 1 sprain. A grade 2 ankle sprain means that there is moderate damage to the affected ligaments. It’s characterized by immediate pain with significant swelling and bruising, as well as difficulty walking, a limited range of motion, and ankle instability. A grade 3 ankle sprain is the most severe type of sprain and is characterized by intense pain, swelling, bruising, and ankle instability. Walking with a grade 3 sprain is often impossible. If you have sprained your ankle, it’s suggested that you seek the care of a chiropodist. 

When one or more ligaments in the ankle overstretch or tear due to injury, an ankle sprain occurs. If you would like to learn more about ankle sprains, please consult with one of the chiropodists from Complete Family Footcare & Therapy. Our clinicians can help you maintain the health of your lower limbs and your mobility. 

Symptoms of an ankle sprain vary depending on the severity of the injury, but may include: 

• Pain
• Swelling
• Bruising
• Tenderness
• Difficulty walking
• Ankle instability
• A reduced range of motion in the ankle 

Treatments for an ankle sprain may consist of: 

• Resting the injured ankle
• Applying ice
• Elevating the ankle
• Compressing the ankle
• Over-the-counter pain medications
• Ankle braces or other devices to take weight off of the ankle
• Ankle exercises
• Surgery (in rare cases) 

It’s important for the sprained ankle to heal correctly and fully in order to avoid repeated injury. If you have any questions please feel free to contact our offices located in North York and Mississauga, ON .