You might think that the exchange of high heeled shoes with flat shoes after work is a wise action. Unfortunately, the researchers actually said that women who spend the majority of his time by wearing stilettos can cause severe muscle damage. According to the research, walking with wearing high heels can cause shorten of the calf muscles about 13 per cent? When you swap the high-heeled shoes with flat shoes, the muscles tensed in an unusual position is causing pain and discomfort.

“Women who wear high heels almost every day will surely see the chronic effect on their calf muscles,” said Professor Marco Narici, who led the research at the Manchester Metropolitan University.

According to him, these muscles will become progressively shorter, and will be difficult to lengthen again as high-heeled shoe was removed, and you try to run as usual. When wearing high heels, you’ll be forced to walk with your body propped on your toes, reducing the distance between the wrist and the back of the knee. Thus, it will force the calf to contract. In fact, when you only wear heels around 5 cm only, it can cause muscle damage in the long term.
“Often times it will make women feel uncomfortable when wearing shoes or even bare feet,” added Narici.

However, you do not need to worry. The researchers suggest that high-heeled shoes enthusiasts diligently doing stretching exercises after releasing the shoe to prevent the shortening of calf muscles earlier.One exercise that is suggested, put one foot on the stairs, and the other foot on the rung above it, and flick your heels up and down to stretch the calf muscles. Repeat this several times after releasing the shoe. Surely, your feet become more comfortable after the swap shoes with flat shoes.