High Heels and backache

Women using high heels often complain to be suffering from back pain. There is a definite co-relation in terms of the body mechanics.
When using high heels, the forefoot comes early in contact with the ground compared to the hindfoot. This causes abnormal stresses at multiple joints including the foot joints, ankle, knee and the lower spine.
Noe, the posture attained resembles that of a pregnant lady or an obese lady with protuberant abdomen.
This produces hyper-lordosis at the lower spine, and consequently the facet joints at the back of the vertebral column come under stress. This stress produces secondary degenerative changes in the facet joints, so called as Facet joint arthritis.
Similarly, the knee goes into Hyper-extension producing abnormal strain on the cruciate ligaments.
The ankle and foot also suffers excessive strain and presents as pain under the forefoot or at the front of ankle joint.
These changes may be prevented by reducing the duration of usage of such footwear, or by appropriate exercises to avoid damage.