• #224 Mailbag! The Best and Worst Shoe Characteristics for Knees? How Does Stability Impact Gait?

  • Jan 8 2025
  • Length: 55 mins
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#224 Mailbag! The Best and Worst Shoe Characteristics for Knees? How Does Stability Impact Gait?

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  • We love a mailbag episode, where we get to answer your questions! Nathan, Matt, and David field listener questions about everything from walking in carbon-plated shoes, the impact of different styles of shoes on knee pain, to cutting holes in the uppers of shoes (you'll never guess what Matt used to do to shoes). We want to hear from you! DM us on Instagram or email us at ⁠doctorsofrunning@gmail.com⁠.

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    Chapters

    • 0:00 - Intro
    • 3:00 - The use of carbon plated shoes for walking
    • 9:16 - The impact of rockers, cushioning, and heel drop on the knee
    • 18:00 - Should we ever modify the uppers of our shoes?
    • 29:20 - Cushioned, orthotic-friendly trail shoes for long races
    • 40:36 - How do stability shoes impact gait mechanics?
    • 49:22 - Wrap-up
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