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

Oct 27, 2021
10:01:38am

docrick All-American

There are some runners that run barefoot and do "fine" (for now) but the vast majority of people get more benefit from soft supportive running shoes than minimalist shoes. In plantar fasciitis, stretching is far more important than strengthening

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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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