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WMDT 47 NEWS- New numbers released by the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons show more and more women suffering from foot and joint problems from the shoes that they wear.
The average height of heels has grown from 3 to 5 inches which has caused a boost in doctor visits to 75 percent in 5 years.
WMDT spoke with Dr. Peter Cuesta, a podiatrist at Eastern Shore Podiatry.
"Wear them for events wear them for church or going out on an evening but when you're going to the super market don't wear high heels."
The study found that women who wear high heels on a daily basis have shorter calf muscles, thicker and stiffer Achilles tendons, and could suffer from joint degeneration later on in life.
"Most of your body weight is standing on the balls of your feet because that's what the shoes make you do bunching up your calf muscles and making your calf's look good that's the idea but the long term effects on your feet are quite damaging," said Cuesta.
So if you aren't sure when it's time to put away the pumps… just listen to your feet.
"your feet don't have to hurt and if they do pain is there as a warning to us that something is going wrong and it should be addressed something very simple can be taken care of early on or could require surgery," Dr. Cuesta warns.
AAOS reports that more than 7 out of 10 women have developed a bunion or other painful foot deformity.
9 out of 10 women's foot deformities can be tied to bad shoes.
Please call the Foot, Ankle & Lower Leg Center office in Las Vegas anytime @702-878-2455 between Monday – Friday and we would be happy to set up an appointment for you. Please visit our website @ FallCenter.com or www.walkwithdiabetes.com. The Foot, Ankle & Lower Leg Center has Diagnostic imaging: Digital X-Rays, Ultrasound or Advanced Imaging will be used to aid in the diagnosis.
Dr. Anthony Ricciardi at the Foot, Ankle & Lower Leg Center has completed training in endoscopic/minimally invasive surgery for chronic heel pain and nerve pain, foot and ankle joint replacement for restoring pain free motion, arthroscopic surgery, bunion surgery, fracture repair, flat foot correction, external fixation for complex deformities and extensive experience in peripheral nerve surgery including diabetic peripheral neuropathy and reconstructive surgery of previously failed foot surgical procedures. In addition to his surgical training Dr. Ricciardi focuses on sports medicine of the foot and ankle through regenerative techniques using the patient’s own blood/platelets for healing chronic foot and ankle problems (pain) as a result of repetitive sport injuries. This cutting edge technology enables patients to continue training with little or no down time. Dr. Ricciardi continues to be active in teaching and training other podiatric surgeons on innovative surgical techniques in foot surgery. Dr. Ricciardi is Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and Fellow of the Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons. Dr. Ricciardi’s vision is to bring each patient the most current state of the Art Technology and personalized treatment options to meet their Foot and Ankle needs (from conservative care to surgical options). Dr. Ricciardi believes in quality service and puts his patients first!
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