Protecting Your Feet in High Heels

Written by Michelle Champlin BSc Pod., M.Ch.S., S.R., Ch., (UK)
Dubai Podiatry Centre is the renowned foot clinic established by Chief Podiatrist Michelle Champlin over 15 years ago. As a footwear expert, and self-confessed high heel wearer, Mrs. Champlin offers her advice on how to protect your feet when wearing high heels.
“When buying high heel shoes you should always buy shoes that fit the larger foot. Everybody has one foot that is larger than the other. If you buy shoes that fit the larger foot, the toes will be comfortable and you avoid getting blisters, corns or callous to the lesser toes,” advises Mrs. Champlin. Corns to the little 5th toes are a common problem when toes are squashed into a too cramped high heel.
Mrs. Champlin also says that “In order to keep the shoe nicely fitted to the smaller foot, use a heel grip at the heel of the shoe and a silicone toe sleeve to protect the 5th toe of the smaller foot also. This helps to fill up the space in the smaller foot of the shoe so that it doesn’t slip from the heel.”
Try varying your heel height every day, packing a comfortable pair of flats in your handbag if you’re going to be walking a lot, and rewarding your feet with a foot massage and refreshing balm at the end of the day. These little tips will help your foot remain healthy, even in high heels!
If you do experience any foot or ankle pain, including after wearing high heels, contact the expert UK Podiatrists at Dubai Podiatry Centre on +971 4 3435390 today.