Fig. 102. 



High heels 



The effect of high heels is to throw 

 the leg forward and to upset the 

 balance of the body. This results 

 in unnecessary strains upon various 

 muscles of the legs and trunk, and 

 in an awkward gait 



Fig. 



103. Flat feet 



Broken, or fallen, arches result in 

 strains upon the leg and back mus- 

 cles, often leading to headaches as 

 well as to severe pains in the feet 

 themselves 



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Fig. 104. Position of the feet 



An important factor both in posture and in general good feeling is the position of the 

 feet in standing and in walking, a, correct position. ]Many people get the habit 

 early in life of spreading their toes apart, 6, or of turning them toward each other. 

 Both positions are bad, since they put unnecessary strains upon the leg muscles and 



make walking difficult 



