SHOES FOR BACK PAIN - DR. CLIFF'S RECOMMENDED SHOESShoes for Back Pain Relief are not hard to find if you know what to look for. The type of support your shoes need depends on the shape of your foot and whether or not you have any foot instability. Pronation The most common foot instability is Over-Pronation. Pronation is the normal inward roll of your foot to absorb the shock of walking or running. As your heel contacts the ground the arch of your foot flattens inward somewhat as you make full contact with the ground and prepare to push off with your toes. Some pronation is needed for your foot to function normally. Too much pronation causes your arch to collapse which stresses the muscles, tendons, and ligaments in your foot. Some of the stress in your foot is transferred up your leg and into your back. This often causes pain in your feet, heels, Achilles tendon, knee, hip, or back.
Dr. Cliff's Recommended Shoes for Back Pain ReliefLike most of the population both my wife and I over-pronate. The links below will bring you to the running and walking shoes that we have found helped us.When I run I use Mizuno-Wave-Creation-Cushion-Running-Shoes. For walking I use New Balance MX622 Training Shoes. My wife is more of a runner than I am. She has run the Mount Washington Road Race in New Hampshire, the Falmouth Road Race in Falmouth Massachusetts, and doezens of 10K races. For her long distance running she uses the ASICS Women's GEL-Kayano 15 Running Shoe. For short runs she has a pair of ASICS Women's GT-2140 Running Shoes. She also has a pair of Nike Women's NIKE ZOOM STRUCTURE TRIAX+ 12 RUNNING SHOES which has a tighter heel. For walking my wife uses the Reebok Women's EasyTone Rush SF Walking Shoe which is engineered to tone your legs as you walk. The other walking shoe that she has a pair of and likes a lot is the Ryka Woman's Sportwalker 4000 White Dove Walking Shoe which has a narrower heel for a woman's foot. It is made by women for women. Her favorite Clog can be seen here Dr. Cliff's Wife's favortie Rockport Clog Her favorite boot is the Rockport Leiden Casual Womens Boot For warmer weather her favorite footwear is the FitFlop Women's Walkstar III Thong Sandal For work in my chiropractic clinic I wore Rockport Mens Dress Shoes To see if you have excessive pronation place all the shoes that you wear a lot on a flat surface with the toes pointing away from you. If your shoes tilt inward then you have a problem with over-pronation. You will need pronation correcting shoes for back pain relief. Heavy wear in the balls of your shoes also means you are over-pronating. You may not have back pain yet but you should be wearing shoes that support your arches so that you don’t develop back pain, or other problems in your foot, ankle, knee, hip or back. Supination Supination or (underpronation) is the opposite of pronation. It is insufficient inward roll of your foot after landing. If you have arches that are high and tight you may have a problem with supination and need special shoes for back pain relief. Your shoes will be worn on the entire outside edge and tilt outward when placed on a flat surface. Choosing the right Shoes for Back Pain What do you need to look for when purchasing a new pair of shoes for back pain? 1. Know if you pronate or supinate by looking at you old worn shoes as discussed above. Having a shoe that suits your foot type is the best prevention for injury and pain. I know that I over-pronate so I must buy shoes and sneakers that support over-pronation. My shoes need to have extra arch support to prevent my feet from completely flattening out when I put weight on them. 2. If you are going to buy your shoes online as I usually do, have both your feet measured so that if one of your feet is a half inch bigger than the other you don’t buy shoes that are too small for your bigger foot. 3. Have your feet measured at the end of the day. Your feet swell during the day so to get an accurate measurement you shouldn’t be measured in the morning. Pronaters need shoes that support your arches and heels. These would be called stability shoes or motion control shoes. Supinators need shoes with a soft midsole which acts as a shock absorber for your body. The shoe should be described as “flexible” or “cushioned.”
Dr. Cliff’s Recommended Home Treatments for Back PainIn addition toshoes for back pain, over the years I have found many products that my patients have used with great success for back pain relief.The links below will bring you to websites that have excellent products that I have used for myself, my family, and my patients. Dr. Cliff's recommended Back Ice Wrap The Memory Foam Cervical Pillow Dr. Cliff uses The allergy-free Orthopedic Pillow Dr. Cliff's wife uses Dr. Cliff's Recommended Chair for Back Pain Portable Infrared Healing Belt Trigger Point Tool Dr. Cliff uses Dr. Cliff's recommended Lumbar Support Brace Lose The Back Pain System comes with a 100% Money Back Guarantee. Dr. Cliff's Recommended Posture Brace Hopefully you won't be asking why does my back hurt after using Dr. Cliff's best home treatment recommendations. To Your Best Health, Dr. Cliff
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