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Ok, so your looking at a new pair of Jimmy Choo shoes with killer heels. But before you splash out, there are a couple of things you should know about high heels that could make your whole experience with them easier and healthier. What high-heels do to your feet: 
Throw weight onto the ball of the foot, which may lead to callus, painful bunions, corns and deformity. Push the centre of mass in the body forwards, causing the spine to bend backwards to compensate. This can lead to back problems. The position of the foot in the shoe, and an often-narrow heel width can cause the ankle to become unstable, resulting in ankle sprains. The calf muscle may shorten and tighten. Wearing high-heels for long periods - more than six months - may cause the calf muscle to become shortened all the time. The body compensates for this tightness in the calf-muscle by lowering the arch of the foot, or affecting the knee, hip or back. Top tips for wearing high heels Keep high heels for special occasions. They're expensive and unique so why would you want towear them to the mall? Your feet as well as your bank manager will thank you in the long run. Save backless high-heeled shoes for evening glamour. Backless shoes force your toes to claw as you walk, and can cause the leg muscles to strain if worn for long periods.Do regular calf stretches to keep your feet feet supple and keep a good range of movement. To stretch your calf and heel, stand facing a wall with feet hip width apart and slightly bent at the knee. Take one step forwards, and using your arms to lean against the wall, keep your leg in front bent and the leg behind straight. Both feet should be flat on the ground. Lean in towards the wall, as you do, you should feel your muscles stretching in your calf and heel. Hold and slowly return to a standing position. Do this with each leg about five times. Vary your heel heights from day to day, one-day wearing low heels, and the next day slightly higher heels. Vary shoe types. For everyday use, keep heel heights to about 4cm. Remember, Jimmy Choo shoes come in a range of styles. Consider wearing shoes with a strap or lace over the instep rather than slip-ons. This will help stop your foot sliding forward, a bit like a seatbelt in a car.
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