Forefoot running in minimalist shoes, like the Lems Primal 2, may offer an antidote for severe runner’s knee, specifically outer knee pain because for one, you’ll be better connected with the ground. This helps reinforce stronger landing stability which includes more tight control of abnormal rearfoot motions that can over-tax the knee. For another, the flexible frame of a minimalist shoe promotes widespread engaging plantar (foot) muscular activity which enables all sectors of the foot, especially the pronatory muscles to quickly self-strengthen and by extension, unwanted heel motions can be more easily controllable as well! Read more here about how stiff conventional running shoes may contribute to knee pain and injury as compared with minimalist running shoes.
How Minimalist Running Shoes May Prevent Severe Runner’s Knee
