A new study that analyzed injury likelihood between forefoot strike running patterns and heel-strike running patterns found some interesting results about the oftentimes controversial topic. For the study, researchers examined both running techniques in terms of injury rates, running economy and overall stride biomechanics, and their work reviewed 53 previous studies on the techniques. One […]
Why Do High Heels Cause Bunions?
A bunion is a prominence on the inside aspect of the forefoot. It comes from a malalignment of the first ray and loss of balance of muscle forces across the joint. There are several reasons why bunions develop: Congential. Some people are born to develop bunions Trauma. Striking the inside of the big toe can […]
