(Caitlin Pagan/ Very Well Health) — The viral Barbie feet challenge on TikTok may look innocent enough, but it does pose a risk of discomfort or injury.
To recreate a now iconic scene in the Barbie movie, some TikTokers are attempting to step out of high heels, walk on tiptoes, and maintain their feet in an arched position.
But it was no simple feat. Margot Robbie, the actor who plays Barbie, told Entertainment Tonight she received some help for the scene—sticky double-sided tape on the floor and a bar to hold onto. Even then, that scene took her eight takes.
Although the Barbie feet challenge seems innocuous, doing it repeatedly could injure your feet, according to Anne Sharkey, DPM, a board-certified podiatrist based in Texas. (…)