Why Barefoot Running is Better for Your Hips
Barefoot running was found to do a significantly better job at protecting the hips from injury by keeping foot mechanics in a safer range than thick cushioned running shoes.
Overpronation
Heel Strike Running Causes Overpronation
Heel strike running is one of the main causes of overpronation because the foot rollover process that occurs right after heel strike was found to force the heel into extreme positions, especially in shod (shoe) conditions as compared with barefoot running.
Does Heel Striking Cause Hip Pain?
Heel strike running is strongly associated with causing unstable motions of the foot during stance which transfers greater rotational stress and bending strain up the leg, into the hips as compared with forefoot running which engages more controlled and function foot pronation.
Heel Strike Running Causes Overpronation of the Foot
The heel-to-toe movement path of the foot in heel strike running plays a dominant role in causing overpronation of the foot as compared with forefoot running.
How to Stop Pronation Problems During Running? Not with Stability Shoes
Excessive over and underpronation (extreme motions of the heel) during running can be significant producers of most common injuries such as sore shin muscles (aka […]