PODIATRIST DOES NOT RECOMMEND BARBIE CHALLENGE

In now viral clips of the Barbie movie, the film’s star Margot Robbie is seen stepping out of her shiny high heels and standing nearly tiptoe, maintaining the classic arched-foot look of a real-life Barbie doll. The clip has inspired TikTok users to make their own attempts at mimicking Robbie’s Barbie feet, dubbing it the “Barbie Feet Challenge.” While making a quick attempt at the trend is fairly safe, podiatrist Sari Priesand, DPM, advises against walking like a Barbie for too long.

 

Dr. Sari Priesand

 

“I think it’s okay to try this trend once to see if you can achieve it. But if you're repeatedly trying to do it or trying to walk in that way, it's just not natural,” Dr. Priesand said. “Doing this for extended periods of time can be dangerous and cause injuries.” Maintaining a Barbie-like foot stride for multiple steps or for too long can injure both the ankle and different parts of the feet in various ways, Priesand says.

 

Source: Tessa Roy, Michigan Medicine [7/21/23]

Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News