| High heels still biggest cause of women's foot pain |
Eight out of 10 women who replied to a global shoe survey said their feet hurt, mainly because of high heels.
The online research was carried out by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
As a result of a reported shoe-related foot problem, 85% said they had changed their footwear.
The Academy, along with the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, wanted to find out how common foot pain is among women.
Foot surgeon Gail Dalton said: "A self-test included in the survey to gauge shoe fit found 40% of women's heels do not fit properly."
The survey also showed that 59% of women wear uncomfortable shoes daily for at least an hour.
Dr Dalton said: "'Work' or 'style' was the reason given by 77% of women."
She added: "The survey suggests that among persons who say they wear uncomfortable shoes for more than one hour a day, it is wearing heels that may be a major cause of their discomfort."
Calluses and heel pain were the most commonly reported shoe-related conditions in the survey.
Story filed: 11:23 Wednesday 19th September 2001
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