India, Nov. 17 -- From parties to work meetings, high heels often feel like the perfect finishing touch. But what most people don't realise is how much these shoes can influence the body's natural alignment.

Dr Kunal Sood, an anaesthesiologist and interventional pain medicine physician from Maryland in the US, shares in his November 17 Instagram post how these shoes can slowly reshape your body and increase your risk of knee arthritis over time. (Also read: Physician warns 'never skip brushing teeth at night' as poor oral hygiene is linked to high risk of heart failure )

Dr Kunal explains, "High heels change the natural alignment of your body. Over the years, these changes can become permanent, affecting everything from your tendons to ...