Don’t Sacrifice Your Health for Fashion!

When your back hurts, don’t look for the problem in your bed, your sitting posture, or your busy schedule. Because, even if it never crossed your mind, wearing high heels can cause a decline in your quality of life.

Everyone has experienced back pain at least once in their life. The cause of back pain may be tension due to strain on the muscles and connective tissue, or a disruption in the chain formed by these structures, which can lead to a decline in quality of life. For back pain and spinal health, attention must be paid to many things in daily life, from the clothes worn to the choice of bed and pillow, the type of exercise chosen, and even high-heeled shoes. Orthopedic and Traumatology Specialist Prof. Dr. Çağatay Öztürk, who states that the first step in protecting spinal health is to avoid clothing and accessories that put excessive strain on the spine, offered recommendations on what to pay attention to in daily life.

High Heels Cause Serious Problems

High-heeled shoes cause serious problems in the body by disrupting foot anatomy.

Wearing high heels causes the body’s center of gravity to shift forward. This disrupts the alignment of the hips and spine.

Be careful with tight bras and cross-back sports bras. Similarly, clothing tied around the neck also puts shoulder, back, and neck health at risk.

If you work sitting down, wear shoes that allow your feet to rest firmly on the floor.
Even your wallet can put strain on your spine and throw it off balance. Avoid heavy wallets like cannonballs.

Heavy necklaces should not be worn around the neck for long periods of time.

Pencil skirts make it difficult to walk steadily because they bring the knees together. Restricted movement can cause problems with the discs.

Corsets worn to appear slimmer or to shape the body can put pressure on the spine and endanger your discs if they are too tight and inflexible.