Cushioned Running Shoes is Bad for Achilles Tendon

One of the reasons cushioned running shoes is bad for the Achilles tendon is the elevated heel creates a large heel-to-toe offset which is a major mechanical disruptor that causes a runner to mistakenly strike harder heel-first. This loads more forms of impact at higher magnitudes and intensities through the Achilles as compared with running barefoot or in barefoot-like shoes, which encourages a low-impact, forefoot strike landing. Read more here!