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Minimalist vs. stability shoe for someone who has herniated disks and over-pronates. What is safer for 3 mile runs?

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Lillian April 17, 2013 0 Comments

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Daniel0 Posted 0 Comments

have her see an orthotist

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Jeremy0 Posted 0 Comments

Hey Lillian….

quick answer without seeing the person..NO, NO, NO!

Going barefoot or minimalist is a great goal but most people really cant just go straight into them, particularly an experienced runner.

What I would is test their dorsiflexion. Likely you are going to see that their range of motion is limited. This is likely a result of improper footwear. When you look at a running shoe, you should be careful to note that the heel can lifted up to three inches above the toe. This creates a situation, in which the Achilles gets all tangled up and the foot wont be able to properly dorsiflex. Being that everything in our body is anatomically connected, we end up with a hip that can slam up against our lumbar with every step.

I would certainly consider a change in footwear, but not to minimalist yet. I would look to go more neutral but with orthotics.

Hope this helps,

Jeremy

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Sue0 Posted 0 Comments

It would depend on your fitness level in general
I would follow the advice of your PT

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Karin-2 Posted 0 Comments

Hi Lilian,

impossible to say without seeing the person, and even then I am wondering whether I would venture a recommendation.

The first question that popped into my mind is whether running is the best form of cardiovascular exercise for a person who over-pronates. But I assume s/he has set her mind on running a 5 K no matter what.

There are some excellent shoe stores (I recommend Foot Solutions to my clients) who have people that know both feet and shoes, and I would suggest that the person go there and try out the various options. Either way, whenever started with new / different shoes, it needs to be started slowly and built up gradually, be it minimalist, completely supported or somewhere in between.

Karin Singleton
www.meltnc.com

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Joanne0 Posted 0 Comments

Safest approach is speaking with your physician, a sports doctor or a physiatrist.

If this is the route you take, I would also ask your doctor to give his opinion of the “Elliptigo.” This might be a good option to running.

Best to you.

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