14 Ways Podiatrists Say You’re Killing Your Feet

Your heels are too high

Your feet are the most used—and abused—body part. Yet while you probably spend a good ten minutes taking care of your face every morning and night, chances are your feet are lucky to get a pedicure once a month. Trust podiatrists when they warn you that should something go wrong with your tootsies, your entire way of life will suffer.

So let’s start with the obvious: High heels may make a statement, but if they’re too high, the only statement you’ll be making is “Ouch.” Your feet and legs have to overcompensate to help you walk, which could lead to painful conditions like plantar fasciitis, bunions, and heel spurs, warns Rebecca Pruthi, DPM, a podiatric physician and surgeon at Foot Care of Manhattan in New York City. Keep heels to two inches or less to prevent foot pain, Dr. Pruthi recommends. By the way, these are 20 things shoe salespeople are secretly thinking about you.

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