Neutral or Stability Running Shoe Video

Do you have an injury? Do you have pain that just isn't shifting? Want some advice on your desk set-up at home, or in the office? Visit: www.theonlinephysiotherapist.com - for accessing world-class Physiotherapists straight from your device, wherever you are. PS - the wind was intentional... we felt it added to the running vibe...! Do I need a Neutral or Stability Shoe? Historically, trainers used to be 75% stability, but now 25 years later we have swung the other way. This has largely come from a better understanding of what we need. Orthotics have developed to a fantastic degree and so this plays into change. Neutral : neutral shoes have no stabilizing features and so allow the foot to flex and move without any guidance Stability: designed to help offset excessive pronation, or the inward rolling of a runner’s feet after impact with the ground, or indeed come up to meet a high arch. 3 TOP TIPS = *what shoe do I need?* Find a running shop near you that uses a treadmill that analyses gait… up and running and others. OR by yourself (1) Video self running/or get somebody to video your stride while running, either on a flat surface or a treadmill, and play it back in slow motion/or indeed this setting. When you’re watching the playback, look to see if your feet and knees are tracking straight ahead or excessively rotating inward (or rubbing) when you run. If there is noticeable inward rotation, you’re probably overpronating to some degree when you run and could benefit from stability shoes. (2) The age-old “wet test” can also be helpful, although not as decisive as it was once thought. Lay a clean piece of cardboard or kraft paper (from a grocery bag) flat on the ground and then wet your feet and step onto the paper and bend your knees and sink into a partial squat before stepping off. This low-tech test will determine if you have a high, medium or low arch and generally, but not always, people with lower arches need stability shoes. (3) Lastly, other telltale signs of needing stability shoes include an excessive wear pattern on the inside (or medial) edge of the bottom of your current running shoes. If that side is considerably more worn than the outside (or lateral) edge, it’s probably a sign that you’re overpronating and need stability shoes. Finally finally: Orthotics - for some having a look at your arch now maybe something you have done for the first time. Tread wearing unevenly Aches/pains around feet Notice low arch or high arch - would generally benefit from orthotics Orthotics should only ever be in a neutral shoe and only when it’s really, really required. *PICTURE OF ARCHES ON WET FOOT TEST* https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.premier-podiatry.com%2Fblog%2Fdo-you-know-your-foot-type-and-why-you-should%2F&psig=AOvVaw0BSev8qKxprtvtUoss-VQ_&ust=1590705503071000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAIQjRxqFwoTCODC_PeN1ekCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAJ ================================================== Have an injury? Speak with us today at: www.theonlinephysiotherapist.com/contact-us-2/ See our other videos and blogs for more info on how to live a healthy life and avoid injury at: www.theonlinephysiotherapist.com/blog ======================================= Related Videos: ======================================= How To Treat Shin Splints Using ONLY A Tennis Ball https://youtu.be/_g8pVcoAt4U Tennis Ball Self-Massage for Your Glutes and Piriformis: https://youtu.be/l3flN43z-EQ ======================================= Our Ankle Series: https://youtu.be/BLLzPZ-MCUg ======================================= SUBSCRIBE for the Latest Videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUeKSCpoJ8T7PGq8IWaIyDw ======================================= Tim Barsellotti is an Advanced Physiotherapist and Founder of The Online Physiotherapist. http://www.theonlinephysiotherapist.com http://www.facebook.com/theonlinephysio1 https://www.instagram.com/theonlinephysiotherapist/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/theonlinephysiotherapist https://twitter.com/thephysioonline ======================================= DISCLAIMER: This content (the video, description, links, and comments) is not medical advice or a treatment plan and is intended for general education and demonstration purposes only. This content should not be used to self-diagnose or self-treat any health, medical, or physical condition. Don’t use this content to avoid going to your own healthcare professional or to replace the advice they give you. Consult with your healthcare professional before doing anything contained in this content. You agree to indemnify and hold harmless The Online Physiotherapist Ltd and its officers for any and all losses, injuries, or damages resulting from any and all claims that arise from your use or misuse of this content. The Online Physiotherapist Ltd makes no representations about the accuracy or suitability of this content. Use of this content is at your sole risk.