MANY RUNNING SURFACES ARE UNSUITABLE FOR BAREFOOT RUNNING

 

 

PODIATRIST, DR BETH JARRETT STATES, "UNFAMILIAR ROADWAYS FOR BAREFOOT RUNNERS PRESENTS THE REAL RISK.  PROBABLY THE BIGGER ISSUE IN TERMS OF INJURIES WITH BAREFOOT RUNNING IS THE FACT THAT YOU ARE BAREFOOT, AND MORE LIKELY TO STEP ON STONES OR GLASS.  I WOULD GENERALLY NOT RECOMMEND BAREFOOT RUNNING, UNLESS SOMEONE HAD ACCESS TO A SAFE RUNNING ENVIRONMENT TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF INJURIES FROM UNFAMILIAR SURFACES. IF PEOPLE ARE NOT ALREADY RUNNERS, THEY SHOULDN'T TRY BAREFOOT RUNNING OUT OF THE BLUE.  IT'S IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT JUST NOT EVERYONE IS MEANT TO BE A BAREFOOT RUNNER."

ACADEMY FOOT AND ORTHOTIC CLINIC STRONGLY BELIEVES IN PHYSICAL FITNESS AS ONE OF THE KEY FACTORS IN A PERSON'S HEALTH.  JUST MAKE SURE THAT YOU UNDERSTAND THE RISKS INVOLVED IN ANY SPORTING ACTIVITY AND WORK UP TO IT SLOWLY.

IF YOU OR A LOVED ONE REQUIRES COMPETENT, HONEST QUALITY FOOT CARE OR CUSTOM ORTHOTICS, PLEASE BE SURE TO CONTACT ONE OF OUR SKILLED CHIROPODISTS/FOOT SPECIALISTS.  WE PRESENTLY EMPLOY 6 CHIROPODISTS, 1 REGISTERED NURSE AND 8 SUPPORT STAFF.

BROUGHT TO YOU BY DR. JOHN A. HARDY, RETIRED CHIROPRACTOR, OWNER AND STAFF CONSULTANT.

 

 

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