Biomechanical Podiatrist Michael Thompson is sharing his thoughts on wearing high heels after a long break. With offices opening up and in-person meetings happening again, the drive to look and feel smart in our footwear is coming back. I have had it said to me already that abandoning our comfortable shoes going back into hard leather shoes and heels is 'such a pain'. Looking at the reasons why: If your heel is an inch (2.5cm) higher than the front of your shoe you change your balance and increase the pressure through the front of your foot. With the increased pressure on the...
Biomechanical podiatrist Michael Thompson is back with the second episode of his series on foot, ankle, knee, hip or lower back pain. Episode 2: Waging War on Heel Pain – Achilles Tendinopathy England and Wales have progressed to the semi-finals of the World Cup since my first Episode in this series on foot pain. How vital will Anthony Watson’s recovery from a serious Achilles tendon injury be to the England dreams of defeating New Zealand? This episode I look at the Achilles tendon in more detail and wish both teams every success – how wonderful it would be to see a Northern...
