Ah Stilettos. From the hardest working super-moms to independent fashion gurus, they are truly a woman’s best friend. They make you appear longer, leaner, and taller all at one go, and really finish off an outfit. They also, unfortunately, can really damage your feet and spine.

Stilettos often put an abnormal amount of pressure through the balls of the feet, the big toe, and most importantly, cause arch collapse (called pronation) while walking. This not only has the highly undesirable effects of slowly changing the shape of our toes but it literally changes the way our body integrates the normal forces of walking into the body.

Bunions, blisters, arch pain, heel spurs, can all result from years of ill-fitting heels with no support. Over time, knee pain, hip back, low back pain, and even neck pain can be a direct result from years of wearing heels.

By analyzing the way you stand, walk, and run, Dr. Stephanie can pinpoint where the problems lie, and can fit you for modern stiletto orthotics for your heels.

These stiletto orthotics are thinner and narrower than traditional orthotics, but still allow for gentle and consistent foot placement. This ensures the forces your feet endure are integrated into the body in the appropriate way and do not compromise the way in which your bones and muscles adapt to them.