Q I’ve bought some new shoes which give me blisters on the inside of the arches on both feet. My previous shoes were fine, and the new pair are designed to offer excellent foot support. So have I just chosen the wrong ones? I’m 12.5st and I run

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and another surface, whether it be socks, shoes or a combination of both. To solve blistering problems you need to look at the following. 1) Do your shoes fit correctly – are they wide enough, deep enough and long enough to accommodate your feet? 2) Are you

is whether you’re 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

Q I suffer from what I believe is called ‘Morton’s toe’, where my second toes are longer than my big toes. This causes great pain during and after running. A pair of shoes half a size larger than normal sounded like a good idea, but it has failed

-legged or supinate. If you have pain on one side only it may be because you always run on a camber or have legs of different lengths!Medical investigationsUnless the doctor thinks that there is internal damage, he will probably just check your gait and shoes. A scan

UAN:207 Article type:--SymptomsYou’ll notice a painful, hot toe after a run in new shoes or without socks. This may then cause discomfort in any shoes.SignsYour nail turns dark red or black due to blood underneath. This happens because the constant

importantly it hurts like crazy). What can I do?A There are a number of possible causes for your type of problem, and I’ll begin with the most likely. First, have you checked your shoes? Excessively worn shoes can promote an abnormal gait, which can lead

UAN:234 Article type:--Shinsplints are one of the most common running injuries. They result from tired or inflexible calf muscles putting too much stress on tendons, which become strained and torn. Overpronation aggravates this problem, as can

, should I change my shoes?A The original brief for Homo sapiens did not envisage footwear or pavements, neither of which we have adapted particularly well to, and both of which place unnecessary strain on the feet. Some individuals are less able to cope