Traditional Running Shoes May Cause Sensorimotor Neuropathy
Sensorimotor neuropathy of the feet maybe one reason most runners get injured, and keep getting injured. When we wear cushioned footwear during running, the nerves […]
Neuroscience
Avoid Obsessing Over the Proper Running Form
Learn how to flush out frustration during running by avoiding the pitfall of obsessing over your running form.
Nervous System Spinal Cord Function During Barefoot Running
Learn how the nervous system spinal cord allows habitually barefoot runners to run on ‘autopilot’.
Does Running Barefoot Guarantee Injury Free Running?
Barefoot running increases activity in areas of the brain that regulate natural running gait, allowing injury free running.
Always Focus on Maintaining Good Running Form
Focusing on maintaining good running form with a forefoot strike prevents high hard landings, steering us toward routes that minimize impact and prevent injuries.
What is Barefoot Running and Why It Wont Hurt You
Barefoot running involves a forefoot strike landing, not a heel strike landing ( a landing style that is commonly used in shod runners –runners would […]
Avoiding Proprioceptive Loss Prevents Injuries When Forefoot Running
Barefoot-like footwear results in proprioceptive gains and marked reductions in joint instability during forefoot running.
Cushioned Running Shoes Means More Injuries for You
Lots of injuries for you if you learn forefoot running in a cushioned running shoe as these shoes mentally weaken your defense against injurious footfalls.
Why Vibram Barefoot Shoes Work
The Vibram barefoot shoes serve as a catalyst for better balance by relaying information faster from the feet to the ankle, knee and hip joints.
