is whether youre wearing the correct shoes. Serious overpronators should look for motion control shoes or stability shoes with firm midsoles and control features to reduce pronation, and should avoid highly cushioned, highly curved shoes.Your problem
magazine subscriber only)Choose the right shoe MoreChoose a forgiving surface More Warm up, cool down, stretch intelligently MoreFix your core stability More Know when to run through pain and when to stop MoreOr see all of our injury articles.
, then they are unable to provide a solid foundation for the legs to work off. (This means a lack of stability, increased strain on the joints and muscles of the lower extremities, and a higher risk of injury.) The core also has an effect on the movement of the leg
and loop either an ankle weight or a filled paint bucket around your foot, then move your foot up and down from the ankle.Also, make sure to wear stability shoes or motion control shoes and consider orthotics, if your GP or specialist says you need them
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, diagnose and fix the basic cause of the injury, whether it is bad shoes, poor nutrition or inadequate preparation before you run. Remember that although your injury may have healed, your cardiovascular fitness and muscle strength won't be what it was before
barefoot running, how to train for a perfect 10K, ten energy breakfasts and our 16-page Spring/Summer Shoe Guide.Subscribers can view six more time-tested injury-prevention principles in the full article. Not a magazine subscriber? Subscribe online now
