achilles pain

TheManInHeels · 10th September 2006, 15:05

I havent been wearing heels that much, I did not have any, i used my Girlfriends. But last week i got my own. Her heels are 2". My new boots are 5". I have them on as much as posible. 4 hours the last week or sow.

But the last to days we have hade guest, sow no heels for me. last week i have noted that some calves feels funny when i take off the boots, and my thights ass well. That is not the wierd part, that is only natural.

But i have alsow this weekend been getting pains in my achilles, mostly when im not in heels. Is this normal ?, anyone have any experiens on this.

Shafted · 10th September 2006, 16:13

To a point the pain you're feeling is normal, but it should not be prolonged or intense. I would recommend that you try a heel in the 3-4 inch range. Going from 2 to 5 inches might be a bit much for your tendons to take all at once.

hoverfly · 10th September 2006, 16:14

Yeah it's coming down off the such of a high heel, your tendons are contracted when you are wearing heels. So when you go flat foot you are stretching out the tendon. So be careful to avoided injury, and do some stretches to keep that tendon flexible.

TheManInHeels · 10th September 2006, 16:23

I did not expecte this kind of thing after a few hour a day, for a week.
Is this normal ?

Ozzard · 10th September 2006, 16:43

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Originally Posted by TheManInHeels

Is this normal ?

Yup. 5" is *high*. Yes, there are people on this board wearing 6" heels regularly. They (/we) didn't jump straight up there.

TheManInHeels · 10th September 2006, 16:50

Guess i have taken my mouth to full, it just feels sow darn good.
What consequense could it have, if i down go down til 3" or 4".

Guy N. Heels · 10th September 2006, 18:15

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Originally Posted by TheManInHeels

I havent been wearing heels that much, I did not have any, i used my Girlfriends. But last week i got my own. Her heels are 2". My new boots are 5". I have them on as much as posible. 4 hours the last week or sow.

But the last to days we have hade guest, sow no heels for me. last week i have noted that some calves feels funny when i take off the boots, and my thights ass well. That is not the wierd part, that is only natural.

But i have alsow this weekend been getting pains in my achilles, mostly when im not in heels. Is this normal ?, anyone have any experiens on this.

In going immediately from 2" heels to 5" heels you are asking far more than your legs and body are able to respond to. In order to wear 5" heels you must either make up your mind to never wear anything lower, or else you must go through a whole series of exercises to develop the legs and ankles so that you can wear 5" heels. I would suggest that you need to look over several threads on how to wear heels in the For the Guys forum. But in general, you should start by wearing lower heels first and then work up to the skyscrapers. Unless you want to shorten your Achilles tendon to the point that you can never wear lower heels, only wear those super high heels (4" or more) for 1 or 2 hours a day and not more than 1 or 2 days a week! Otherwise stay on the 1 - 2" heels the rest of the time. Over time you will strenghten the Achilles to where it is not so much of a problem. Still, you can never wear 5" heels for extended periods without running the risk of shortening that tendon to the point of being forced to wear high heels permanently.

TheManInHeels · 10th September 2006, 18:29

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Originally Posted by Guy N. Heels

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Originally Posted by TheManInHeels

I havent been wearing heels that much, I did not have any, i used my Girlfriends. But last week i got my own. Her heels are 2". My new boots are 5". I have them on as much as posible. 4 hours the last week or sow.

But the last to days we have hade guest, sow no heels for me. last week i have noted that some calves feels funny when i take off the boots, and my thights ass well. That is not the wierd part, that is only natural.

But i have alsow this weekend been getting pains in my achilles, mostly when im not in heels. Is this normal ?, anyone have any experiens on this.

In going immediately from 2" heels to 5" heels you are asking far more than your legs and body are able to respond to. In order to wear 5" heels you must either make up your mind to never wear anything lower, or else you must go through a whole series of exercises to develop the legs and ankles so that you can wear 5" heels. I would suggest that you need to look over several threads on how to wear heels in the For the Guys forum. But in general, you should start by wearing lower heels first and then work up to the skyscrapers. Unless you want to shorten your Achilles tendon to the point that you can never wear lower heels, only wear those super high heels (4" or more) for 1 or 2 hours a day and not more than 1 or 2 days a week! Otherwise stay on the 1 - 2" heels the rest of the time. Over time you will strenghten the Achilles to where it is not so much of a problem. Still, you can never wear 5" heels for extended periods without running the risk of shortening that tendon to the point of being forced to wear high heels permanently.

I know that is would shorten the achilles. i just thought it was going to take a lot longer. it is the time the bothers me, 4 hour for 4 days.
When i read about getting "permanent", it all ways sayes 24-7, ½ to 1½ year. that is not what i want. Guess im just surprise that i can feel it this fast.

hoverfly · 10th September 2006, 20:17

Depends on the person, my GF has to be careful because it takes only a short time for hers to shorten when wearing heels, ended up in physical therapy rolling a tennis ball with her feet the first time around. She has no intentions of going permitly heeled……..Drat!!!

Guy N. Heels · 10th September 2006, 20:28

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Originally Posted by hoverflysr4

Depends on the person, my GF has to be careful because it takes only a short time for hers to shorten when wearing heels, ended up in physical therapy rolling a tennis ball with her feet the first time around. She has no intentions of going permitly heeled……..Drat!!!

DITTO! Absolutely it depends on the individual. However, your post seems to indicate that you either have little or no prior experience in wearing truly high heels (3.5 inches or more). So you are simply not going to suddenly get up on a pair of 5"ers and go strutting around without paying a price. Try it often and the price will be that you cannot wear low heels again.