Selwyn,
Thanks for your reply.
.... but do shoes really help to dissipate shock? I have many references comparing running shoes with the barefoot state that demonstrate there is no difference in shock. Similarly by increasing heel cushioning in a shoe, shock remains the same despite the large material differences.
I will concede though that with shoes, comfort is infititely better!
Regards
Michael
>>> "SELWYN DOUGLAS" <[log in to unmask]> 03/20/00 09:12am >>>
Michael
the incidence you refer to of PF in 'barefoot populations' -is this relevent
at all to modern society where once grassy lands are now hard concrete/etc
surfaces. And do these barefooted persons train as intensely as todays
athletes on hard surfaces. Technology has 'boomed' ahead these last 200
years-the planet is covered with hard roads/concrete etc, but the foot has
not had the time to adapt- lucky we are smart enough to design shoes which
help in the discipation of shock.
regards
Selwyn
>From: "Juliana Kok" <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Re: taping for plantar fasciitis
>Date: Sat, 18 Mar 2000 23:57:50 PST
>
>Michael, I find this statement rather interesting. I have pes planus and
>PF. Since childhood, I have worn slippers in the house. So, if I
>understand you correctly, I should start walking around the house
>barefooted. Will that really help my PF?
>
>Juliana
>
>>Dear all,
>>... and another angle on the plantar fasciitis debate!
>>Lets not forget that there is a low incidence of plantar fasciitis in
>>barefoot populations. This is considered to be the result of ground impact
>>forces being transferred (or shared) to the yielding musculature of the
>>foot thus sparing the unyielding dense plantar fascia from the full burden
>>and excessive strain at its attachment. Sounds plausible, however not
>>always practical to institute a barefoot diet on our PF clients,
>>especially
>>if painful and acute. However it is worth considering greater barefoot
>>encouragement in general for the array of physical, psychological and
>>financial benefits it can give. Choose surfaces carefully though and be
>>aware of safety considerations: ie. foreign objects and climatic extremes
>>(i've seen experienced and adapted bare feet blister after only a few
>>minutes standing on artificial surfaces here in Queensland!).
>>Regards,
>>Michael.
>
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