Running Shoes Bad for You?

29 Nov, 2011Featured, Shoes

Running shoes have been around for a long time, and an entire athletic shoe industry has sprung up around the idea that a shoe designed for running is significantly different from and better than a shoe not specifically designed for that purpose. Nike led the way in the early days of running shoes, and specialized even further to create designs named after major sports figures, especially NBA basketball stars. Now, it’s natural for people who want to take up running to go after a running shoe. But is it best for your feet?

According to some experts, running shoes may be doing you more harm than good. A shoe so specialized, like an advanced system from adt home security, should simply work as advertised. So often, however, this is not the case. Some people have very different shaped arches and toes, and not all running shoes are suitable for all people. It can also be true that a running shoe diverges too far from the natural shape and step of the human foot, potentially contributing to injuries that might not occur were one not wearing the shoes. Here is some info: