FOOT STRETCHES TO COUNTERACT HIGH HEELS

An important consequence of wearing high heels is a re-distribution of our body weight over the feet. On high heels, with the centre of gravity shifting forward, almost the entire body weight becomes concentrated on the inner side of the ball of the foot, instead of being spread evenly across the entire foot. As a result, the ball of the first and second toes experiences added pressure.

Michelle Rodriguez kicked off her career as a professional ballerina and scholarship student at The School of America Ballet, before throwing over her pointe shoes for the physical therapy program at Rutgers. For more than a decade, she’s been specializing in rehabilitation of professional dancers. Here, she shares some stretches to counteract the ill effects of high heels to keep the feet happy & healthy! (hey, all the more reason to wear flats between dance class and Milongas).