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Date: 25 Nov 2006 08:07:23
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Subject: Will better shoes help?
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[I bet this weekend rivals Jan 2nd for newbie questions...] ;-)
Question about shoes and back problems...
Are there any shoes that cushion especially nicely for folks with
incidental back pain? I have an old disc injury and it doesn't hurt a
bunch but I'm worried about taking up running again. However, I have a
17-y-o daughter to keep up with. Any technological advantages
appreciated. ;-)
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Date: 25 Nov 2006 09:00:10
From: Twittering One
Subject: Re: Will better shoes help?
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Try Asics Nimbus for good cushioning.
If you have pronation problems (your foot rolls inward or outward),
perhaps one of the other cushioned Asics models.
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Date: 25 Nov 2006 17:55:06
From: Roeret
Subject: Re: Will better shoes help?
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mynagirl@gmail.com wrote:
<snip >
> I have a 17-y-o daughter to keep up with. Any technological advantages
> appreciated. ;-)
<snip >
No technology can help you on that uneven match......
You are bound to loose in the "long run" :-)
martin, denmark
ps. good luck on your search!
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Date: 26 Nov 2006 17:52:00
From: shinypenny
Subject: Re: Will better shoes help?
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mynagirl@gmail.com wrote:
> [I bet this weekend rivals Jan 2nd for newbie questions...] ;-)
>
> Question about shoes and back problems...
>
> Are there any shoes that cushion especially nicely for folks with
> incidental back pain? I have an old disc injury and it doesn't hurt a
> bunch but I'm worried about taking up running again. However, I have a
> 17-y-o daughter to keep up with. Any technological advantages
> appreciated. ;-)
Do you know why your disc was injured? Was it during running or
otherwise? If during running, was it a mechanical issue, such as
over/under-pronation? This is not necessarily an easy question to
answer: I injured my own back over 20 years ago at work (carrying a
computer monitor while wearing high heels) then repeatedly threw it out
again. I thought it was due to running (according to one PT) It may yet
turn out to be due to running. Or, it could be due to what I used to do
all the other hours of the day *after* running (according to another
PT).
I think the best thing you can do is to take it really slow. REALLY
slow. And listen to your body. Do not *repeat* DO NOT attempt to keep
up with your 17 y.o. daughter right away. Try the Couch to 5K program
or something similar. I.e., a conservative run/walk program.
Even the best, most cushioned sneaks will only protect that much if the
problem is your gait, or overtraining.
jen
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Date: 26 Nov 2006 17:34:57
From: Charlie Pendejo
Subject: Re: Will better shoes help?
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Patrick wrote:
> mynagirl wrote:
>> Are there any shoes that cushion especially nicely for folks with
>> incidental back pain?
>
> Keep in mind that the relationship between shoe cushioning and
> impact seen by various parts of the body is not clear
And the deal with running surfaces seems similarly hazy, with nothing
like unanimity in scientific studies and anecdotal reports. But I'd
put my money - or my back pain - on softer surfaces than pavement, like
dirt trails or grass or gravel, as much as possible. My personal bias
is better to run in a less cushioned shoe and a softer surface. And be
wary of downhills.
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Date: 26 Nov 2006 18:16:05
From: Patrick
Subject: Re: Will better shoes help?
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On 2006-11-25, mynagirl@gmail.com <mynagirl@gmail.com > wrote:
> Are there any shoes that cushion especially nicely for folks with
> incidental back pain?
Keep in mind that the relationship between shoe cushioning and impact
seen by various parts of the body is not clear, though much of what I
have read concerns the legs and not the back. If you currently have
shoes in which you can run comfortably, then I'm not sure there is good
reason to seek a change.
--
Patrick <pat@polycrystal.org >
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