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Pronation correcting shoes? (self.running)

submitted 1 year ago by BreakNeckJim to c/[email protected]

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What are people's thoughts on shoes made to fix pronation? I used to have a pair of new balances that were supposed to help with pronation, but now that I have a new pair of shoes, my pronation has gotten worse again.

Does pronation really matter in running or is it just one of those things that they use to sell more expensive shoes?

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Personally, I feel like it's far better to address the root of an issue, rather than band-aide it.

Why not do the work to correct, or at least decrease, the actual issue?

[–] BreakNeckJim 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

You're probably right, I wonder what I'm suppose to do to fix it. Is it just being aware and trying to correct it while walking?

[–] zilt0id 2 points 1 year ago

Personally for me, when my calves get tight I tend to over-pronate. It's not really about being aware of it when walking/running, it's just that my ankle doesn't have enough flexibilty so my body finds that flexibilty by collapsing the ankle inwards instead. But it can be caused by weakness as well, in the ankle and/or the hips. If you're concerned, it's worth seeing a physical therapist who should be able to help you figure out what causes the over-pronation for you personally.

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