Last night I went out with a few friends and wore a pair of 1 1/2-inch heels with my outfit. Now, normally I wear only sneakers, flip-flops or go barefoot. I love me a pair of cute shoes just as much as the next girl, however as pretty as they look they KILL my feet. And trust me, if anyone needs to be taller; it’s me!

But I woke up this morning with sore hips and back. I consider myself pretty fit, but as a Pilates teacher, spinal health is important to my well-being. So ladies, please take a moment to rethink if stuffing your tootsies in pumps on a daily basis is really worth it.

Try this on for size:

“Women who wear heels on a daily basis can suffer from not only back pain but also bunions, misshapen muscles, curvature of the spine, painful knee and hip issues and osteoarthritis. That sounds sexy doesn’t it? Let’s not forget fallen arches and unsightly calluses.”

“When you wear heels most of your body weight is pushed down on your toes instead of the entire foot. Heels also make your legs, feet and hips work against the way they were designed to work. This adds stress to your bones, muscles and tendons. Add the average 10,000 steps a day to that and you might understand why your feet and back are hurting.” - Amy Mullen

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