Is it safe for someone with shortened Achilles tendons to walk around barefoot?!
Question:
Is it safe for someone with shortened Achilles tendons to walk around barefoot?
My girlfriend has shortened Achilles tendons from wearing high heels excessively since she was 15 (she is 20 now). If you read my previous question, you would know that we still haven't decided on a therapeutic method, if any.
Oddly enough, she DOES like to be barefoot and she's always in bare feet at home. Because of her shortened tendons, she must walk on tiptoe. She insists that tiptoeing barefoot is very comfortable, however.
So I'd like to ask you whether it's safe for her to do so. Thanks!
Incidentally, this is one factor that will influence our decision whether to actively seek some therapy or keep things the way they are.
Answers:
It isn't extremely dangerous to do so, but it will continue to add to how tight her tendons are. Its pretty much impossible not to walk around on your tiptoes if your tendons get too tight. I use to have shortened Achilles tendons when i was young but I had it operated on and now I walk perfectly fine.