The worn sneaker or the wrong one is often the cause of minor and major aches and pains! Joe says his back is hurting him. I check out his running sneakers to discover that they are worn. Joe gets new sneakers. His tells me that now his back is fine – end of story – no injury.
What about all of the people I see running in the wrong shoes? I want to outfit them in the right shoe for their particular feet. The woman I see every week jogging in a pair of cross trainers from the 80’s needs a major update. Then there is the guy running in a pair of hightops. Yikes! They need the right shoes – running sneakers. It doesn’t matter if you are a casual or diehard runner, you need the right shoe for the specific demands of the exercise.
I check all of my clients and group fitness participants for worn shoes because it can lead to biomechanial faults, postural misalignments, back pain and injuries. Please do yourself a favor, if you run get fitted with the right shoe, if you play sports, wear a cross trainer that will support lateral movement. Don’t wear old or worn out shoes – your feet and body will rebel!
