Me and my new knee recently moved to San Francisco. But before I go searching for a new physical therapist, I figured I would try pushing myself to a new physical milestone–getting back into high heels. I’m a fairly short girl, so I have missed faking a taller height (via high heels) for two months now. Even before surgery, I still wouldn’t wear heels that much. But today was different. Today was my first day waking up in a new city and starting a new job. Today deserved high heels. After two+ months of flats, yeskneecan step back up into high heels. I’m a little sore already, but aren’t woman always putting themselves through pain in those things?
I told myself I would never wear high heels again but you inspired me to try this morning.
I think there is something magical in a heel because my walking was great, despite the incline and elevation.
4-inch stilettos are really tempting now!
Ok, maybe I will wait a bit for that…
I remember walking into PT with the littlest heels I own (maybe 1/2″, or slightly taller) and getting THEE worst look from my trainer. “What are THOSE?!” he said as he pointed to my feet. I was thinking, they’re too short to do any harm, right? “They’re only THIS (holding up index finger and thumb) tall!” but another trainer pointed out, “yes, but they’re only THIS (doing same motion I did, but sideways) wide!” ….
This was when I was back around 6-8 weeks, so still a crucial time. But since then I’ve worked heels back into my wardrobe, and am having no issues. I just make sure to break during the day to stretch out my hamstrings and calves, even if it means doing it in the ladies room at work…
keep up the good work!
Summer
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