Biomechanical Podiatrist Michael Thompson is sharing his thoughts on wearing high heels after a long break. With offices opening up and in-person meetings happening again, the drive to look and feel smart in our footwear is coming back. I have had it said to me already that abandoning our comfortable shoes going back into hard leather shoes and heels is 'such a pain'. Looking at the reasons why: If your heel is an inch (2.5cm) higher than the front of your shoe you change your balance and increase the pressure through the front of your foot. With the increased pressure on the...
The lost training and racing time from foot pain must hit runners’ performance. The survey point to the need for smart recovery programs and it is now time to ask yourself three important questions...
