Michael
I have also read articles RE: shoes not discipating shock. However I am
somewhat unclear about the force component referred to as "shock".
A simple clinical test for you alone(I'm not overly confident of it's
relevence) would be to put your hand in a running shoe(wear it as a glove)
and punch a hard wall. Then repeat the experiment without the shoe!Once you
have completed this experiment, please answer......
Did the shoe absorb ANY of the shock?
I wait in earnest.
Regards
Selwyn
PS. I know a good physio that can help you with that injured hand!!
>From: "Michael Warburton" <[log in to unmask]>
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>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: taping for plantar fasciitis
>Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 10:06:42 +1000
>
>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]>
> >Reply-To: [log in to unmask]
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >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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