PODIATRIST EXPLAINS WHY WOMEN'S FEET HURT MORE IN AUTUMN

Fall is not always a fun time of year for some women. According to Thanh Dinh, DPM, a foot and ankle surgeon and president of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, two of the most common types of pain women feel in their feet during the transition from open-toed shoes to enclosed shoes or high heels come from bunions or hammertoes. A common myth is that tight-fitting or narrow shoes cause bunions, but since it is a condition passed down through genetics, enclosed shoes—like the shoes women wear in the fall—can make the condition worse and cause pain.

 

Dr. Thanh Dinh

 

Hammertoes can also be a cause for autumn foot pain for women. “A hammertoe is a ‘bending’ or contracture deformity of one or both joints of a toe, Dr. Dinh says. “The abnormal bending puts pressure on the toe when wearing shoes and causes problems to develop—which can start mildly and progressively worsen over time.”

 

Source: Gwinnett Daily Post [9/29/21]

Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News