Everyone knows that wearing stiletto heels is bad for your feet, knees and back. But it does not matter how narrow or wide the heel is - platform shoes can be damaging too. Even strappy block heels, comfortable as they may feel, are bad for your knees .
New research shows that chunky heels are just as bad for the knees as spindly stilettos.
Women who want to add height and walk comfortably opt for wide heels. I liken it to smoking - one cigarette is not painful, but over a lifetime it is. They are better for your feet than stiletto heels, but just as bad for your knees,' she said. In the study, researchers asked 20 women to wear two pairs of shoes with 7.6-cm heels, one with a narrow heel and the other with a thick one. The scientists compared how much pressure was put on the women's knees by both types of shoes.