Stiletto Recovery – Stretches to Realign the Body

Does your 9 to 5 job require you to wear heels every day?   Do you party like a rockstar in heels come Friday and Saturday night?  Or are you simply a high heel-obsessed, stiletto-strutting 24/7/365′er like me?

Regardless of the number of hours accrued wearing high heels, it is imperative to stretch after wearing heels!  When wearing high heels your pelvis is tilted forward causing a tightening of the lower back and our foot is placed in a position that tightens and shortens your calves.  To keep looking strong and confident in heels, we need to realign the body and recover the muscles overworked from keeping you upright and stable on those fashionable stilts we love so much!

There are 4 stretches I recommend that stiletto-wearers do everyday!

1.  Hip flexor stretch – good by back pain!
2.  Calves – the stiletto superstar muscle
3.  Peroneals – this one feels oh so good!
4.  Plantar Fascia – more of a massage

Bonus stretch which is especially good if you are wearing pointed-toe heels

5.  Hallux stretch - bye bye bunions

Stretching is the most overlooked aspect in fitness and overall physical health.  There is much to be said about maintaining proper range of motion in a joint and proper body alignment.  Not only does it allow you to move more gracefully – but a majority of back, knee and foot pain is associated to muscular tightness and muscle imbalances.

Remember the best kept secret to rocking that stiletto-strut is your POSTURE.  Perfect posture requires the flexiblity joints and muscles – especially the hips, lower back and feet.   So stretch your way to perfect posture and rockin’ it in your heels!

Dr. Emily

PS ~ If you have any concerns about your feet and keeping them stiletto-ready, please send your questions to Dr. Emily via Contact Us.

To order Dr. Emily’s Stiletto Recovery DVD, visit  www.CatwalkConfidence.com.

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