Well, this is interesting..... on the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine site that you recommended, they mention:
"It is well recognized that recent trends in athletic footwear have actually predisposed to greater frequency of plantar fascitis due to the fact that athletic shoes have weaker midsoles with newer designs.The popular "two-piece" outsoles with an exposed midsole cause a hinge effect across the midfoot placing excessive strain on the plantar fascia in the running and jumping athlete.These shoes must be eliminated if the injured athlete is wearing them."
This is interesting to me because I've switched over to a running shoe that is designed with a two-piece outsole, just like they state I SHOULDN'T be wearing. Wow. I had no idea. My podiatrist never even warned me about that. And I think it's when I moved to this particular kind of shoe that my plantar fasciitis started acting up. Guess I need to find new running shoes.....
I think I'm going to get my old brace out too and see if sleeping in it helps at all......
I really appreciate your help with this research, Alison! You're the best!!!
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Well, this is interesting..... on the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine site that you recommended, they mention:
"It is well recognized that recent trends in athletic footwear have actually predisposed to greater frequency of plantar fascitis due to the fact that athletic shoes have weaker midsoles with newer designs.The popular "two-piece" outsoles with an exposed midsole cause a hinge effect across the midfoot placing excessive strain on the plantar fascia in the running and jumping athlete.These shoes must be eliminated if the injured athlete is wearing them."
This is interesting to me because I've switched over to a running shoe that is designed with a two-piece outsole, just like they state I SHOULDN'T be wearing. Wow. I had no idea. My podiatrist never even warned me about that. And I think it's when I moved to this particular kind of shoe that my plantar fasciitis started acting up. Guess I need to find new running shoes.....
I think I'm going to get my old brace out too and see if sleeping in it helps at all......
I really appreciate your help with this research, Alison! You're the best!!!
January 20, 2009 - 4:21pmThis Comment
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