Do Cushioned Running Shoes Cause Injuries?

Factual reviews have revealed cushioned running shoes do increase the risk of nearly all forms of injury, namely in heel strike runners. The conventional running shoe typically has more cushioning under the heel than the toe-box. The extra under-heel padding is intended to absorb the excessive impact that naturally occurs when landing heel-first. What’s alarming though is research on impact mechanics verified that more impact is actually generated with more under-heel cushioning. This revelation is the reason foot strike pattern is a major focus in running because its been proven that the only way to heel strike safely is to switch to forefoot running as to date, no shoe has been able to effectively reduce the heel-strike impact, not even by 10%! Read more here!