Soft squishy shoes may help immediate pain, but don't help strengthen the foot.

Oct 27, 2021
9:20:33am

TailgateU All-American

A long-term solution should address strengthening the foot/muscles/tissues. Minimalist shoes might not be best in the short term, but long term they can allow the body to run with a more natural motion and strengthen the areas that are weak.

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I’ve had lots of pain in my heel recently. Any suggestions for minimalist shoes?

federer

10/27/21 8:53am

Merrell trail gloves are what I wear most of the time

Slim

10/27/21 8:54am

What time of day is your heel pain the worst? First thing in the morning when

HungryCoug

10/27/21 8:54am

Plantar fasciitis is interesting because weak foot muscles (typically in someone who is overweight) are the cause and

Slim

10/27/21 8:57am

right. shoes and arch support is the fix for plantar fasciitis. but when its

johnnycarson

10/27/21 8:59am

Ya. Minimalistic shoes are last thing you want. No arch support and no cushion

byu1

10/27/21 9:05am

Merrell Vapor Glove changed my running life. I went from injuries that I thought

TailgateU

10/27/21 8:59am

Oh yah I think that’s actually the one I usually buy

Slim

10/27/21 9:01am

I personally love the Altra Escalante shoe for this. To each their own on shoes

ordinary tri guy

10/27/21 9:05am

Berkenstocks

Swish

10/27/21 9:09am

Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common "overuse" injuries in the body

docrick

10/27/21 9:13am

Soft squishy shoes may help immediate pain, but don't help strengthen the foot.

TailgateU

10/27/21 9:20am

As a podiatrist, I respectfully disagree

docrick

10/27/21 9:24am

Then how do you recommend strengthening weak feet? Soft squishy shoes?

TailgateU

10/27/21 9:28am

Yes. In 31 years of practice treating 10's of thousands of PF patients and

docrick

10/27/21 9:36am

Interesting. I just know that my injuries went away when I went minimalist. I

TailgateU

10/27/21 9:48am

I won't argue with that but as a rule I don't advise minimalist shoes

docrick

10/27/21 10:01am

Could you take a look at my post below? My pain is mostly in the back of my heel

federer

10/27/21 10:17am

RE: Could you take a look at my post below? My pain is mostly in the back of my

docrick

10/27/21 10:40am

Thank you—this is very helpful. Could you also look at my questions in the post

federer

10/27/21 11:23am

sure...

docrick

10/27/21 11:50am

Thank you from the bottom of my feet. I really appreciate it!

federer

10/27/21 3:33pm

Interesting take considering most runners avoid heel striking. So my advice to

ordinary tri guy

10/27/21 5:26pm

RE: Interesting take considering most runners avoid heel striking. So my advice

docrick

10/28/21 7:03am

Where is your heel pain located on your heal?

LakeshowCougs

10/27/21 9:14am

Back of the heel and primarily after running or playing basketball. I made the

federer

10/27/21 10:08am

Just as an example of someone who runs regularly. I have 3 pairs of shoes I

ordinary tri guy

10/27/21 10:55am

RE: Just as an example of someone who runs regularly. I have 3 pairs of shoes I

Eddie

10/27/21 1:57pm

RE: I’ve had lots of pain in my heel recently. Any suggestions for minimalist

claw

10/27/21 9:21am

Until you know what is causing the pain, none of these suggestions matter.

Eddie

10/27/21 9:31am

I will note that minimalist shoes force you to change your stride. You have to

TailgateU

10/27/21 12:49pm

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