Men and women have been wearing elevated shoes for thousands of years. Back in ancient Egypt, wearing high heels was an indication of upper class status. Now, high heels are a part of fashion. But the ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Many of us wear stilettos or high heels, and we love them. For some people, the higher the heel, the better. However, orthopedic doctors warn that it could mean major foot ...

After losing a leg to injury or disease, women adjusting to life with a prosthetic limb face the same challenges as men, with perhaps one added complication: how to wear high-heels? A team of Johns ...

High heels hurt. If you’ve worn them (I have not) then you probably know this already. But are high heels also bad for you? A 2014 survey from the American Podiatric Medical Association—composed of ...

Finally some foot relief for Carrie Bradshaws everywhere: A rocket scientist, an astronaut and an orthopedist are reinventing the high heel. Los Angeles-based start-up Thesis Couture is creating the ...

A 3D scanner at the London Foot and Ankle Centre took a 360-degree view of the inside of Tanith Carey's foot while wearing heels. Tanith Carey Like so many women, I do love my high heels. I adore how ...

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We’ve all been there — you’ve spent the previous day tottering around in towering heels and you wake up with aching calves and feet that feel as if they’ve gone five rounds with boxer Mike Tyson. We ...