Below identifies the affects of heel strike and forefoot running on arch health and function as well as how certain footwear can either strengthen or weaken the arch.
Can Running Shoes Hurt Your Feet?
One way running shoes with stability constructs hurt your feet is the narrow, constraining, inflexible fit reduces the functional engagement and strength of the foot’s muscles, tendons, soft tissues and bones which in turn contributes to flatten, inefficient arches. The net effect of this is not only weak, intolerant feet, but it also causes foot overpronation (unwanted foot motions) which causes mechanical misalignments of the ankle, shin, knee and hip.
