A shout-out to Nicola Thorp, who was sent home from her new job as a receptionist because she refused to wear high heels. Nicola set up a petition calling for the law to be changed so that women cannot be forced to wear high heeled shoes at work. You can sign it by clicking here. Yesterday Portico, the outsourcing firm that employed Nicola, announced "with immediate effect all our female colleagues can wear plain flat shoes." http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-36272893
It is well known that high heels can lead to back pain, as the weight of the wearer is thrown forward, requiring increased muscular effort - particularly in the lower back - to remain upright. Alexander Teacher Robert Rickover explains further in his article The Pitfalls of High Heels.
It is well known that high heels can lead to back pain, as the weight of the wearer is thrown forward, requiring increased muscular effort - particularly in the lower back - to remain upright. Alexander Teacher Robert Rickover explains further in his article The Pitfalls of High Heels.
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