Cushioned running shoes are actually un-protecting runners from injury by causing more impact at landing and more physical stressors during the stance phase of running. Below reveals decades of research proving that cushioned running shoes are a continuous mechanical interference that not only causes long-lasting damage to the shin and knee, but is equally damaging to your feet and overall running form.
High Heeled Cushioned Running Shoes Bad for Achilles Tendon
Running shoes with thickly padded heels were found to be a major source of Achilles injury as compared with minimalist shoes and running barefoot, which had the most stabilize effect on the foot-ankle complex.
