Why Heel Striking is Bad for the Lower Back
Heel striking when running produces a heavy impact force, thats not porduced in forefoot running, that directly damages the lumbar disks, resulting in lower back pain and stiffess.
Heel striking when running produces a heavy impact force, thats not porduced in forefoot running, that directly damages the lumbar disks, resulting in lower back pain and stiffess.
Heel strike running may cause lower back pain over forefoot running because more impact is more highly dispersed up the lower back.
The high impact loads of heel strike running increases compartment pressure in the foot-ankle complex that persists as pain and injury as compared with forefoot running.
Heel strike running may prevent the calves from being used more effectively as shock absorbers which may not only increase calf loading, but may amplify impact to other areas of the leg as compared with forefoot running.
Heel strike running was found to increase rapid contractions in the anterior tibialis (the muscle that runs down the front of the shin) which was found to be a risk factor for shin splints as compared with forefoot running.
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