How Barefoot Running Shoes May Prevent Foot Fracture
Find out how certain types of footwear increases plantar pressure during running.
Running Shoes
Do Running Shoes Cause Injuries?
Certain running shoes may actually do more harm than good. For instance, overpronation stability running shoes, which are made to completely immobilize the feet to […]
Do Cushioned Running Shoes Cause Injuries?
Thick cushioned running shoes with stability support may increase the risk of injuries because they may actually force the feet into extreme positions (hyperpronation) which may cause the ankles to work harder in keeping foot-steps steadied through the touchdown and stance phases of running. This increased mechanical work at the ankles may spill over onto multiple sites of the leg, like the shins and knees and may be a net contributor to many common running-related injuries, such as ankle sprains, shin splints and runner’s knee.
Stiff Running Shoes May Cause Chronic Outer Knee Pain as Compared with Minimalist Running Shoes
The evidence is overwhelming that running with a forefoot strike may immediately reduce high stress and impact-loading off the knee-joint which is why forefoot running […]
Tips for Running with Flat Feet
Running with flat feet may increase the risk of abnormal, damaging movement patterns of the foot (also known as over-pronation) during running which may create […]
Tesla Barefoot Shoes Review for Forefoot Running
If you love the Merrell Vapor Glove minimalist running shoes, you will certainly love the Tesla barefoot shoes which are literally a carbon copy of the […]
Vibram KSO EVO Forefoot Running Shoes Review
I love to run barefoot as much as I can because it has an amazing influence on cleaning up my forefoot running form. When I’m […]
Saucony Hattori Review for Forefoot Running
The best Saucony minimalist shoe is the Hattori LC because it has a zero-drop design, wide toe-box, and a high degree of flexibility.
Running in Cushioned Footewear Increases Loading Rates
Prefer to run in cushioned heeled running shoes? Well, even if you run with a forefoot strike, a running style associated with considerably less loading […]
The Evolution of Running Shoes
Barefoot advocates, Dr. Daniel Lieberman and Dr. Steven Robbins go head-to-head on the evolution of running shoes.