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Welcome to Sterling Physical Therapy, I'm Sterling Carter! This week we are going to talk about High Heels and Back Pain. Some patients complain about back pain during and after wearing heels. Fortunately ladies, there are some steps you can take to reduce or eliminate pain associated with wearing high heeled shoes. First let's take a look at why these shoes can cause back pain.

High heels cause women to change their natural posture. The spine in the lower back becomes Iordotic or more curved. This is a desired effect for some women because it makes the hips appear more curvy, legs appear longer, and the thighs and knees are flexed and driven forward.

So your heels are driving your body forward while your back, hip, and leg muscles are working to pull your body back into balance! Most pain in this case is caused by the imbalance and stress caused by the change in posture.

If your are suffering from pain from wearing heels try the following:
- Wear wedges instead of thin heels. Wedges have a wider heel base to give you more stability when you walk.
- Learn to use your abdominal muscles to "brace" your body and provide additional support. This is done by tightening your stomach muscles when you walk with heels
- Do hip flexor stretches and calf stretches once or twice a week to strengthen these muscle groups for additional support

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