Running is generally a safe activity and is even highly encouraged. People who are overly obese may be advised to avoid overstraining their bodies in workouts, but relatively
A 2015 study compared barefoot running and running in shoes and found injury rates to be simular, but overall fewer musculoskeletal injuries. I know, sounds confusing. This is
Not only does it improve your foot stength amd improve your ability to run farther and more efficiently, running barefoot will make you smarter! Runners who want to
Andy wanted to give something back to the paediatric unit after his son Jude, five, was rushed to hospital in 2013, suffering a severe asthma attack. Andy McGhee
Concepts such as shoe cushioning and foot pronation have failed to reduce running injuries, Nigg argues. Instead, he advances the “comfort filter paradigm” when you choose a shoe
Hearing the the phrase “barefoot running” usually makes people cringe and think it must be crazy. While there are negatives to running without a physical shoe, the main
I had the opportunity to present my philosophy on running shoes and injuries at the National Meeting for the American Podiatric Medical Association in Hawaii on July 28,
A while back I posted some images of a runner who transitioned to minimalist shoes which demonstrated an improvement in arch structure (the entire post can be seen
Article by Dr. Nicholas Campitelli (Click to access Dr. Campitelli’s Office website) The debate is ongoing as to the use of minimalist shoes and running barefoot. Few studies
Here’s an article published in Outside Magazine that reveals how shoes do not create injuries, runners create their own injury. I’ve been interviewed several times by Outside Magazine
Barefoot running seems to be getting a lot of attention in the media again for some reason. There have been reports of minimalist shoes being on the decline
Shoe Name: Topo Athletic ST Model: M-ST Weight: 5.9 oz (mine came in at 5.5!!) Price: $90.00 Drop: Zero Drop Website: http://www.topoathletic.com Forefoot: The forefoot has an excellent wide
I agree there is no one “fix-all” shoe or philosophy for running injuries. My approach to treating running injuries goes way beyond shoes. In fact, I like to
Below is the article I was involved in for the periodical Podiatry Today discussing all aspects of minimalist shoes with colleague and runner Kevin Kirby. It’s an interesting
A recent article in the Montreal Gazette titled “The rise and fall of the minimalist running shoe: After initially racing off the shelves, sales of the unusual design have
I was recently featured in an article of the September 2013 Edition of Men’s Health discussing barefoot running. The article discussed the dangers that can occur when runners
See my latest blog Post on Podiatry Today. Have we forgotten about pronation? With all the hype surrounding minimalist shoes, the concern has shifted from controlling motion to
The article posted below appeared on a newswire for Runner’s World. It references a study published ahead of print in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise that
A recent study published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise titled Kinematic and Kinetic Comparison of Running in Standard and Minimalist Shoes by Richard Willy and
As posted on Gizmodo. Reminiscent of the original waffle runner that launched Nike, the Free Hyperfeel is the company’s latest minimalist runner inspired by the actual geometry of
As reported on WPTZ. Joseph Michael Liu Kai-Tsu Roqueni embarks on run from Montreal to Argentina BURLINGTON, Vt. —On July 2nd, Joseph Michael Liu Kai-Tsu Roqueni began his
In efforts to show others how running can be enjoyable and pain-free if done right, we collected stories from runners all over the world who had transitioned to
Despite what many of the critics of minimalist shoes are saying, the market for these shoes is continuing to grow. Virtually every running shoe company has jumped on
A new study published by The Journal of Applied Physiology is again being touted as a negative study in the media. Specifically the New York Times Well Blog
A recent study published in the June edition of Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics examined the effects of heavy cushioned heel running shoes on competitive track athletes. They compared
See my latest interview for Men’s Health which discusses how to safely transition your running style. We help to clarify the myths of injury associated with minimalist
For those not familiar with Dan Lieberman, he is a Harvard professor who wrote the popular article for the scientific periodical Nature discussing the benefits of barefoot running.
Is this a familiar phrase to you? This is one if the most dreadful comments I hear from my patients who have abandoned running due to recurrent injuries.
I figured I would kick of May’s blog posts with a bang and discuss one of the most common pathologies we treat in podiatry. Heel pain. More specifically
Check out Dr. Stephen Gangemi’s thoughts on orthotics! Originally posted on http://naturalrunningcenter.com/2013/04/29/sock-docs-view-orthotics/ Sock Doc’s View on orthotics: Don’t leave home wearing them. By. Dr. Stephen Gangemi It’s been
Below is an article from World Magazine where myself Dr. Mark Cuccuzzella, MD were interviewed by Caroline Leal. Great read! Footloose and shoe free Originally appeared at http://www.worldmag.com/2013/04/footloose_and_shoe_free
I figured this is a good time to repost my article written for the periodical Podiatry Today as it appears that our story hungry media journalists can not
The media is continuing publish their responses to a recent study that was published in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. The headlines are very persuasive in the
A recent study published ahead of print in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise suggests that “Vibram FiveFingers Lead to Greater Risk of Foot Bone Injury”. The
Yesterday I received a question on twitter – @runnerdoctor question: assuming a good forefoot strike achieved, is padding still necessary in the shoe? This is a difficult question
The article below was written by Amby Burfoot from Runners World and discusses a new study published that shows not all habitually barefoot runners land with a forefoot
Below is my article that was published in the January 2013 issue of Podiatry Management. It was written on behalf of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine
An article published in the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports (Peer Reviewed) titled Four-week habituation to simulated barefoot running improves running economy when compared with
Many of you reading this may have suffered from plantar fasciitis for years and were probably told to keep your motion control running shoes on and wear orthotics.
Is it normal to get blisters from running? Well, obviously blisters aren’t normal, but maybe it’s ok from picking up the pace a bit? Right? Very similar to
I am very excited to announce that my interactive textbook is now available on the iPad through the iBookstore. This is a great tool for anyone who wants
