Gaite Annalysis and changing trainers

Hello,

Other than once previously, I have always ran in Adidas Supernova's (some 7 years!) when I last changed, I tried Saucony which related to changing trainers or not, never agreed with me.

Now, after a mobility issue in my hip, I'm tempted to have my gaite re-analysed, which, could lead to me being advised new, different trainers.

Now the questions,

Where is the best place in Worcestershire (or local) to have a good, non-biased gaite analysis?

What are peoples thoughts on changing trainer make? My partner says to stick with Adidas as my body has 'adjusted' to them and changing may mean my body needs to re-learn a new pair of trainers. I can see what she is saying, but not sure what to do

Thanks in advance.

Simon

I believe that you should stick to the ones you use......if you are having no issues from using them........

so i think it would depend on what the hip issues are......if your issues are causing problems and they are caused by the body making adjustments for the running shoes then I would consider changing them......

My physio feels my hip issues were caused by a knock at work, or over straining myself, and nothing to do with my running or style.

It has given me several issues over the years culminating in extreme pain in my big toe which finally identified the root cause.

Thanks for your advise, I think I'll buy another set of supernova's

I have had hip problems in the past, not necessarily running related. I often found they were helped by fast running-sprints are the best thing(with walking in between), never run slow. If you have pain in the middle of the side of the leg-between knee and hip it is an itb problem. Not just pain but if you hit the side of the leg is there discomfort?

I have just bought a pr of shoes, inov-8 195's and they are out of this world. I went to Ellis brigham mountain shop at covent garden and was told that I had neutral feet which was news to me as I pronate in motion control shoes. Answer, it is the shoes. If anyone goes to Ellis Brigham ask for Des, he is fantastic. Despite the fact that he didn't have a pair in my size, he spent the time with me to find out my size and whether I was neutral.And then point me to another shop.

I also cannot run much off road due to my ankle/foot being very weak. But i could in these shoes. Try running on your toes more or at least midfoot. You could try race shoes or inov-8 shoes and you will do that.

If you get calf discomfort and nothing else(no hams or hip discomfort) you are doing it right.Inov 8 shoes are close to the ground, mine are only 3mm more at the heel than the toe. Out of this world!I have a very narrow foot and i can use them with thicker socks than normal, but Inov 8 say you can put a thicker insole in to take care of this.But for me, you need a reasonably narrow foot. Mine's on order!

These days Adidas Supernova is a range of shoes rather than a specific shoe so be careful which ones you get.

what do you mean by non-biased ?

Do you mean not a shop that will sell you a pair of shoes? Or do you mean a podiatrist that will want you to buy orthotics? Or a sports physio who would like you to come back for regular treatments?
If you want a completely detached from any 'selling', then why not try the motion lab at Worcester university.
The main guy there in called Mark Corbett (Dr) and has a PHD in biomechanics.
It will cost you, but its about as unbiased as it gets.
Worcester does have a running specialist store and some very good physios.