Health Tips for your Feet

As I was returning home from my office and wandering by the shoe stores, I was shocked and amazed to see High Heels elevated to an even higher level than last season. The heels resemble spikes used on the railway lines of days gone by and the platforms appear to be another 2 inches thicker than in previous years. This latest “high” fashion will be setting up women for a record number of tendon injuries, chronic arthritis, plantar fasciitis, low back pain and years of misery down the road. Ever heard of the expression “pump bumps”?  It is a result of chronic inflammation at the insertion of the Achilles tendon on the posterior aspect of your heel (aka the calcaneus).   (from nvpodiatry.com) This is what I see on the xray.  Prominent bone formation (known as an enthesophyte) at the insertion of the Achilles tendon which becomes inflamed and thickened after