December 26, 2008
Metatarsalgia: Treatment Using Arch Supports For High Heel Shoes
Despite complaining constantly about foot pain after wearing high heel shoes for a whole day, many women insist on wearing these modern torture devices for the sake of fashion and beauty. Wearing high-heeled footwear on a daily basis may be the cause for structural foot deformities resulting in serious long-term damage to their feet and lower body.
The primary reason why wearing high heels can cause sharp foot pain is that human feet were not designed for high heels. Looking at the other perspective, high heels were not designed for comfort and pain-free walking either. People’s feet were created to provide us with balance and strength while we walk or run. However, wearing high heels can change the structure and shape of the feet, which not only causes pain along the way, but may also inhibit proper functioning of feet over time.
It is not only women wearing high heels who experience ball-of-foot pain. It can also occur when wearing normal footwear, especially during long walks or standing or longer periods of time. Ball-of-foot pain is also caused by excessive pronation and can be treated with a full-length orthotic insole that features a metatarsal raise to help alleviate the pressure and friction in the ball of the foot.
Technically, women suffer from metatarsalgia after wearing high-heel shoes because their feet slide forward into the shoes, redistribute their body weight while creating numerous pressure points and upsetting their bodies’ biomechanical alignment..
The causes for foot pain as a result of wearing high heels shoes are numerous. Some of the most common ones are metatarsalgia (ball of foot pain), callous and corns, bunions, hammertoe, Achilles tendonitis, among others.
The uncomfortable ball-of-foot pain, the most common effect of wearing high heels for prolonged periods of time, occurs when one or more of the metatarsal heads become inflamed due to too much pressure. This is a painful condition of the metatarsal area of the feet, which can be found below the toes.
People who suffer from ball-of-foot pain typically feel a burning sensation on the metatarsal area, often having excessive callous formation in this area. Wearing high heel shoes often or for long periods of time can make the situation worse, so if you need to wear high-heels, you should wear insoles for high heels to redistribute your body weight more evenly across your feet.
Tips for Preventing Foot Pain From Wearing High Heels
- Stay away from pointed and extremely high heeled shoes.
- Save your high heel shoes for special occasions instead of wearing them every day.
- Go for wider shoes instead of narrow ones.
- Opt for high heels that have chunkier heels than stilettos.
- Wear insoles for high heels to correct foot mechanics and walk more comfortably.
- Buying shoes in the afternoon or at night allows a better fit.
- Stick to one height. Having many shoes of different heel heights can lead to inflammation of the Achilles tendon.
- Keep your feet and toenails clean all the time.
- Buy leather shoes instead of synthetics.
- Seek medical attention if you feel constant pain in any part of your feet.
The modern fashion of wearing high-heel shoes is a torture technique that reminds us of the ancient tradition of foot binding. When deciding when to wear high-heeled shoes, please remember that health and comfort are always more important than beauty and fashion.
Filed under Health and Fitness by Joshua
The Japanese language is a unique and beautiful language. There are approximately 120 million people living in Japan, with more than 99% of the population speaking the language. However, the language is rarely spoken outside the countries, only probably in some parts of the world such as Hawaii, Japanese born in America, some Chinese and Korean who happens to live under Japanese occupation earlier this century.
It is believed that the Japanese language was linked to the Altaic languages such as Turkish and Mongolian. It has been widely acknowledge that its syntactic is somehow or rather similar to the Korean language. Some also believed that the language shows similarities to the Malayo-Polynesian languages to the south. The Japanese writing is made up of Kanji, Hiragana and Katakana.
As you study your Japanese vocabulary, concentrate on proper pronunciation. Repeat each word out loud as you practice pronouncing it correctly. Then try to link the Japanese pronunciation to an English word. For example, if the Japanese word you’re learning is kau (cow) – to buy, then concentrate on linking the sound kau to the word cow. As your brain forms these associations, you’re learning, even though it may not feel like it at first.
The second step in learning Japanese fast is to link these sounds with images. Imagine the English pronunciation linked with the Japanese meaning in some way. Come up with an image that uses both words, but is unique enough to stand out in your mind. For this example, you might clearly picture a cow buying something in a supermarket. Really use your imagination for this part of the memorization process. Picture the cow in the store, picking out groceries, pushing a cart with a calf in the front seat, and so on. As you do you are leaving multiple connections in your brain, making it easier for you to recall this vocabulary word when you need it.
Concentrate on this image for 10-15 seconds. Focus on the image, and on the connection between each word that makes up the picture you’re imagining. Make a note of your image on your list of vocabulary words or flash cards. Each time you study your Japanese vocabulary, recall the image in as much detail as possible. Really focus on using the power of your imagination to increase your language skills. This will enable you to learn Japanese fast, but it also applies to other languages as well.
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Filed under Education by Joshua