{"id":5866,"date":"2023-07-22T03:16:35","date_gmt":"2023-07-21T20:16:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=5866"},"modified":"2023-07-22T03:16:35","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T20:16:35","slug":"best-zero-drop-running-shoes-reviewed-by-a-podiatrist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=5866","title":{"rendered":"Best Zero-Drop Running Shoes, Reviewed By A Podiatrist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mindbodygreen-res.cloudinary.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_102,w_2000,h_1124\/c_fill,w_700,h_400,g_auto,q_85,fl_lossy,f_jpg\/org\/9nqsv6bjllka098wp.jpeg\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>If zero-drop shoes can make our feet stronger, keep our toes happy, <em>and<\/em> encourage a safer striking pattern, why doesn\u2019t everyone wear them?<\/p>\n<p>For starters, running is extremely personal. It\u2019s only natural that zero-drop shoes won\u2019t be a fit for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>Even if you think making the switch to zero-drop shoes will be the right move for you, it\u2019s important to consider the change and make note of how your body feels in the new shoes.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe absence of a drop in a shoe will require the calf muscle to function at longer lengths (a more stretched position) than shoes with a drop,\u201d explains Sharkey.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause there is little to no support [in a zero-drop shoe], the biomechanics of the foot and lower leg may be altered when running for an extended period of time, possibly leading to injuries due to impact and overuse in the arch, achilles, heels, shins, and calves,\u201d Scaffidi adds.<\/p>\n<p>Lui adds that zero drop shoes might not be suitable for people with certain conditions, including Achilles tendonitis, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/best-shoes-plantar-fasciitis\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"mbg-track-event\" data-track-event-types=\"click\" data-track-type=\"article-link\" data-track-prop-element-id=\"in-body-link\" data-track-prop-label=\"page_type | element_id\" data-track-prop-category=\"Link\" data-track-prop-link=\"https:\/\/www.mindbodygreen.com\/articles\/best-shoes-plantar-fasciitis\" rel=\"noopener\">plantar fasciitis<\/a>, or flat feet. \u201cThey <em>may <\/em>help prevent these issues by strengthening your foot muscles, but also may aggravate your symptoms if you already have the condition,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>With these risks in mind, both experts emphasize the importance of a transitional period when switching from a traditional running shoe to a minimalist shoe. \u201cStart by wearing them for walking first before progressing to running, and begin with shorter distances,\u201d Lui suggests.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you are prone to heel pain, plantar fasciitis or achilles tendonitis, using zero-drop shoes without a transition period can cause an increase in pain and injury,\u201d Sharkey warns.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1675549\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If zero-drop shoes can make our feet stronger, keep our toes happy, and encourage a safer striking pattern, why doesn\u2019t everyone wear them? For starters, running is extremely personal. It\u2019s only natural that zero-drop shoes won\u2019t be a fit for everyone. 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