20/10/2025
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🚫 New 3-D scans reveal what high heels are really doing to your feet — prepare to cringe.
New 3-D imaging technology is offering the clearest picture yet of how high heels impact foot health—and it’s not pretty.
Using a PedCAT 3-D scanner, specialists at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in North London can now view the foot and ankle in real time, fully weight-bearing, and even while inside shoes.
The results?
High heels visibly contort the foot into unnatural positions that can lead to pain and long-term damage with repeated use. The scanner, which compiles hundreds of X-rays into a detailed 3-D image in under a minute, represents a major leap in understanding how fashion footwear affects function.
While not all doctors agree the scanner alone is a definitive diagnostic tool—some argue it lacks pressure distribution data—it provides powerful visual evidence of the biomechanical stress caused by high heels.
Orthopedic experts recommend moderation, suggesting platforms or wedges as safer alternatives. Despite the medical risks, few believe high heels will fall out of fashion anytime soon. As one podiatrist put it, “You think we can ever stop women from wearing high heels?” Probably not—but at least now, they can see what’s happening inside their shoes.
Source: Valiente, A. (August 27). “3-D Scan Reveals Foot Damage by High Heels.” ABC News.