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
Here’s a great casual shoe from the Vivobarefoot who has by far led the shoe industry in terms of creating shoes that our feet should be in. Vivobarefoot
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
Proud to be part of the panel of International Experts! To fix that problem, a team at Laval University led by Jean-Francois Esculier recruited a panel of 42
Trying to figure out which shoe you should be wearing? If you follow my blog and understand the principles of running, then you know a shoe does nothing
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,
Here is a recent podcast I did with Aaron Olson from www.paleorunner.org on minimalist shoes. http://www.paleorunner.org/2014/05/minimalist-running-shoes-dr-nick.html
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
A new study was published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine that compared injury rates among 99 runners over twelve weeks who were assigned to wear one
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
A recent study published in The Journal of Foot and Ankle Research reveals that a more narrow toe box construct of a shoe can lead to increase pressure
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
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
A simple read on minimalist running shoes as posted on My Body, My My Health. http://mybody-myhealth.com/choosing-minimalist-running-shoes/ Humans have always ran barefoot. Recreational running as a means of staying
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
A recent study published in the Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology has demonstrated that relative oxygen consumption increased in the volunteered runners with an increase in
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
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.
A new study accepted for publication in Arthritis & Rheumatism has demonstrated reduction in the force through the knee joints as well as pain when the patients were
Below is an article I wrote for Vibram USA several years ago to help early adopters transition to running in FiveFingers. (A more advanced and detailed approach to
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
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
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
Dr. Mark’s Weekly Tip: Elastic Recoil Is Like Saving Money in The Bank Originally posted at: http://naturalrunningcenter.com/2012/11/13/dr-marks-weekly-tip-elastic-recoil-saving-money-bank/ Posted on 13 November 2012 Elastic recoil leads to a more
Just a little something to think about. (Excerpt from my upcoming book Running in a Minimalist Shoe) Have you ever wondered why we have toes? Consider the intricacy
Below is an article written by Camille Herron discussing how she became an elite marathoner as she transitioned into minimalist running shoes. Camille is a 2008 and 2012
Taken from the book Tread Lightly by Pete Larson and Bill Katovsky. http://www.treadlightlybook.com/ Dr. Mark Cucuzzella is a family physician and the owner of the nation’s first minimalist