Runner’s Foot Problems - Podiatry Torrance, Redondo Beach, Palos Verdes, California
Dr. Robert Anavian discusses the symptoms, causes and treatments for Runner’s Foot Problems.
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The Anatomy of a Running Shoe
As all runners know, running begins with a good foundation. And where do we find that foundation? At the ground level where the rubber meets the road.
In other words, your shoes, the pieces of leather and rubber that separate your feet from the hard concrete of the road.
Let's look at the anatomy of a running shoe, and the four sections of the shoe that make it complete.
The uppers of the shoe may be made of leather or, for the lighter shoes, a synthetic which is lighter, washable and breathable (to reduce heat from the foot). Another component of the upper is the tongue of the shoe, which should be padded in order to cushion the top of the foot against lace pressure. At the back of the shoe, the ankle collar should also be padded to pr