| If the foot function is not optimized, in other | | | | the right sport if you want to avoid injury and |
| words, if something is not quite right with your | | | | reduce the probability of back pain. Running shoes |
| feet when you walk for long distances, stand for | | | | are not meant for playing squash, for instance. |
| a long time, or exercise (on your feet), this will | | | | They are not designed for the same type of |
| affect your entire body and could easily cause an | | | | surface or the same type of moves. Take the |
| injury not only in the feet or the lower limbs, but | | | | time to go to a specialized store and ask for |
| also in the back. You'd be surprised how many | | | | advice. Specialized sports shops usually have |
| problems can be solved and pains made to | | | | knowledgeable salespeople. Let them guide you. |
| disappear by wearing the proper sports shoes. | | | | Size is just as important. Sports shoes should not |
| Every time you slam your foot on the ground | | | | be too tight or too loose. You should be able to |
| you send a shockwave through your body. | | | | wiggle your toes and there should be a whole |
| Shockwaves, when repeated and not properly | | | | thumb-width between the longest toe and the |
| absorbed, are damaging to joints (ankles, knees, | | | | end of the shoe. And the heel should not slip and |
| and spine). A good sports shoe helps absorb the | | | | rub when you walk or run. |
| shockwave while normalizing foot function. Many | | | | Sports shoes wear. If you train with "old" sports |
| joggers have low back pain simply because they | | | | shoes, no matter how comfortable they are, they |
| are wearing the wrong running shoes! | | | | are not doing what they were designed for in the |
| Different people have different feet and, | | | | first place any more: stability, cushioning, and |
| especially when they exercise, need to wear the | | | | motion-control. Failing to replace sports shoes in |
| right shoes in the right size. If you have | | | | time is a major cause of injury. If you exercise |
| high-arched feet they are rigid, and you need | | | | very often, you should have two pairs of shoes |
| shoes with more cushioning. If you have | | | | and alternate them. If you exercise often - more |
| low-arched or flat feet they are too flexible, and | | | | than twice a week - and only use one pair of |
| you need a more rigid shoe (motion-control) to | | | | trainers, it is advisable to replace them every |
| hold the foot in place and avoid injury. Wearing | | | | year. If you exercise two to three times per |
| the right shoes will protect not only your feet, | | | | week, it is advisable to change your trainers at |
| your ankles, your knees and your hips but also | | | | least every two years. |
| your entire back. | | | | Don't buy cheap imitations. A good sports shoe is |
| Additionally, you need to wear the right shoe for | | | | expensive but worth it. |