Can wearing high heels hurt the lumbar spine?

Yes

Medical research shows that the higher the heel, the longer the duration, and the greater the damage to the lumbar spine. If it is not protected and adjusted, it may develop into lumbar disc herniation and hyperosteogeny over time.

Chen, director of the Department of Orthopaedics of the Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, replied: After wearing high heels, the heel is raised, and the body can only be balanced if it leans backwards as much as possible; Due to gravity, it will increase the burden on people's ankles and knees, and it is easy to cause muscle fatigue in legs and pelvis.

In this case, the forward tilt of the pelvis will be further enhanced, and the gravity line of the human body will pass through the back of the pelvis, thus increasing the burden of the waist support weight and further enhancing the backward extension. Long-term, it will cause excessive contraction of the muscles of the back, and the lumbar facet joints and joint capsules are in a state of tension, which is prone to lumbar muscle strain and cause low back pain.

Extended data:

Wear high heels correctly:

1, pay attention to your walking posture

Correct posture can help you stay away from high heels. Walk small, slow and steady in high heels, and never bend your knees. Don't stride, that's a man's way. Taking small steps gracefully will make your walking posture look more natural, comfortable and feminine.

2. Clever use of shoe stickers and insoles

Now there are shoe stickers and insoles that can help ease the discomfort of wearing high heels. They can effectively relieve foot pressure, feel relaxed and care for feet. There are various insoles in different shapes and sizes on the market now.

There are also various materials that can be attached to shoes where needed to prevent corns and blisters. If the shoes are big and don't follow the feet or slide forward, you can put a half-palm insole in the shoes, so the size of the shoes will be half a yard smaller.

Don't wear high heels every day.

Try not to wear high heels every day, occasionally let your feet relax and wear flat shoes. If you really want to wear high heels, you can try changing shoes of different heights.

4. Buy from 3cm first.

When wearing high heels, it's best to wear them from 3cm first, and don't expect to wear 9 cm of annoying height at once. Then slowly challenge higher heights. There are also many kinds of heels, with different thickness, shape and height. Start with low heels and let your ankles exercise endurance and flexibility slowly.

Danger:

1, the foot shape is getting ugly.

Because the body's center of gravity is inclined to the front sole, the stress on the arch joint is too large, which will lead to pain and inflammation of the foot, and in severe cases, it will form a thumb valgus.

2, the center of gravity deviation, spinal problems.

Because the heel is raised, the center of gravity will fall on the palm of the forefoot, which makes the stability of the ankle worse and prone to ankle sprain. Not only that, it will also affect the knee joint, because the center of gravity falls in front, so the knee is easy to push back, that is, it is too straight, which will accelerate the wear and degradation of the joint, make the knee ache, and even can't go down the stairs.

In addition, the pelvis leans forward, causing the hips to tilt upward, the lumbar spine to bend forward excessively, accelerating the compression of the lumbar joint and shortening the length of the muscles behind it, relaxing the muscles of the lower abdomen and causing backache.

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