Women who wear high heels or badly-fitting trainers could be putting themselves at risk of arthritis, experts have warned.
The Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists said the UK could be facing an "arthritis crisis" due to increasing levels of obesity, people living longer and poor footwear.
The most common form of the condition, osteoarthritis, causes pain and stiffness in the joints and affects at least eight million people in the UK.
High heels affect body posture, placing more pressure on foot, ankle and knee joints. This can cause stress to the cartilage and lead to the onset of osteoarthritis.
The condition is more common and severe in women, and can badly affect the feet. A quarter of women wear high heels every day or "frequently", a poll of 2,000 people for the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists found.
The poll also found that 77% of both men and women do not wear shoes designed specifically for the sport they are doing, which can cause injury and stress on the joints, increasing the risk of the debilitating condition.
Although you are more likely to develop arthritis as you get older, it can occur at any age and the good news is that there are simple things you can do to help prevent and treat arthritis. Choosing the right footwear will help minimize the stress placed on the feet and joints during everyday activity and helps reduce the risk of injury and joint damage.
For daily wear, the recommendation is to opt for a round-toed shoe with a heel height of no more than 2-3cm (one inch) and with a shock-absorbent sole to help minimize shock to the joints. When doing exercise, wearing trainers that are fitted and designed specifically for that form of exercise will both improve performance and protect from injury.
The survey found 36% of people do not know much about arthritis and 22% think it is an inevitable part of getting older. While 65% have suffered stiffness or pain in their lower body and feet, only half have sought help for their symptoms.
Experts say people should be on their guard because arthritis is on the rise, with 60% of cases in feet.
Source: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/women_shealth/8565796/High-heels-could-cause-UK-arthritis-crisis.html
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