Lots of women wear heels every day.

Read on to find out what happens to your body when you wear heels every day.

That’s certainly a good way to give yourself a lift!

A woman wearing heels

Another way that pumps can give you a boost is by making you stand taller, saysDr.

Nelya Lobkova, a board-certified podiatrist.

“High heels naturally lean the torso forward.

A woman walking in high heels with a yellow bakcground

“The ideal posture is slightly relaxed at the knees with a slight forward tilt.”

So, if you have the poise to pull it off, consider yourself lucky!

Perhaps people might compliment you more, telling you how nice you look that day?

a woman wearing heels next to man

Well, there’s a reason for that, according to science, as noted by sex counselorMichael Castleman.

Who knew shoes could be so darn powerful?

Furthermore, high heels make your feet look smaller, which men find attractive, thanks to evolution.

A woman touching her back, suffering from back pain

“High heeled shoes are the biggest culprit for causing back pain,” she toldThe List.

The Arthritis Foundation even lists heels as one of the worst choices of footwear for those with the condition.

Furthermore, Galli noted that when canals and facets narrow, that can lead to nerve irritation.

A woman holding her foot due to pain from high heels

So be aware of this risk when you put your pumps on every day.

Clearly, what can happen when you wear heels every day doesn’t sound pleasant.

Well, according to podiatristDr.

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That, in turn, causes your shin bone to turn inward, which it does to stay balanced.

So if you already struggle with osteoarthritis, maybe don’t wear heels every day.

Instead opt for a more comfortable and supportive shoe.

woman putting heels on

“I routinely see women frustrated with their pinkie toenail,” podiatrist Dr. Erum Ilyas toldThe List.

That’s not just a temporary thing either, as Ilyas says it can be a long-term issue.

Prone to ingrown toenails?

a woman’s feet next to heels

So choosing to wear heels every day may not be the best idea for you.

And that can lead to longterm problems in both the foot and the ankle.

Wearing heels every day can also put you at risk of additional injury, too.

A woman holding her ankle with high heels nearby

Yes, fewer injuries is just one of thethings that could happen when you stop wearing high heels.

Well, there’s a reason for that, as noted by podiatric surgeon Dr. Jackie Sutera.

“There is an exaggeration of muscle imbalance in high heels,” podiatristDr.

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She added, “Wearing high heels causes crowding in the toe box, exacerbating bunion deformities.”

But if you wear heels every day, those might become much more difficult, says Gasnick.

That’s just one more reason to take up that yoga practice you’ve been promising to do.

a woman putting heels on

Unfortunately, however, if you wear heels every day, you could hamper your flexibility, says podiatristDr.

For one, if your shoes are old or no longer fit properly, ditch them.

A woman’s feet with heels nearby

A woman putting on heels in her bedroom

A woman with calf pain

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