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Old 19th September 2006, 13:51   #3 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Shafted
Could be related to the heel height. One must remember that heels change you entire body geometry from head to foot.
A 1 inch jump in heel height is just about guaranteed to give you a whole new experience in walking. Knee problems can arise from any heel height, but the higher, the more certain you'll have 'em. Ditto for twinges in the lower back (sacrolilliac). As you go up in altitude you can expect new sensations in the shoulders and neck with headaches not being uncommon (if yer SO is complaining of a headache they might not be lying).
But the clincher is the amount you try to increase the heel height at any one time. If yer used to 3" heels and then decide you'd like a nice long stroll in 5" ers - well, you'd better have some pain-killers handy. I would never recommend going up more than 1/2 inch at a time, and then you'll need to increase the amount of time yer on the higher heels in small increments - about 15 minutes at a time. One thing is for certain - when you start getting any of the above pains that do not go away, you have reached the absolute limit of heel height your body will tolerate.
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