"Now see here . . I'm really only trying to help . . so, don't get your bowels in an uproar when I ask if you are over-weight, or should I be pc and say, "rubenesque" or perhaps, "full-figured?"
Alright . . have you gotten control of yourself again?
To continue:
The reason I asked, is that often, and USUALLY it is women, who are in that category and wear slippers or shoes without firm counters (the part of the shoe which cups and surrounds the heel) tend to squeeze a ridge of tissue, especially on the outside of the heel NEAR the plantar surface, which often becomes calloused, irritated and painful."
No need to worry about being PC. I am a large women, although in the process of losing weight (no fads - a regulated, well-balanced diet along with exercise - mostly walking). I've lost about 20 pounds in the past two months but still have another 45-50 pounds to lose. It is QUITE possible that the extensive amount of walking I am doing could be a major contributing factor in my heel pain, however, I did buy a good pair of Dr. Scholl's sneakers for my walking purposes and don't seem to feel the pain nearly as much during my treks.
I do work in an office which requires me to wear business attire so I am frequently in dress shoes and on my feet a good bit of the day. Most of my shoes have lower heels but, no matter how comfortable they feel when I first put them on in the morning, they always feel constricting by the end of the day.
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