{"id":17550,"date":"2022-05-31T06:09:51","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T13:09:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helpshoe.com\/?p=17550"},"modified":"2023-11-11T11:47:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T19:47:18","slug":"running-shoes-cause-knee-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helpshoe.com\/running-shoes-cause-knee-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Running Shoes Cause Knee Pain?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Running is a great way to get in some exercise; however, running with knee pain can ruin your week, month, or year. Could your running shoes cause knee pain? Some evidence suggests it might.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Running shoes may cause knee pain, but not all of them do. Running shoes with excessive cushioning or a high heel drop may cause knee pain in some people. Furthermore, running in old worn-out, or the wrong running shoes for an individual may also contribute to your knee pain.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If your running shoes are causing you knee pain, you need to change them immediately. However, if you already have knee problems, choosing the right running shoe can help alleviate them. First, let’s see how running shoes can cause knee pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Running is a powerful, beneficial, and convenient form of exercise. Due to its numerous health benefits, it has become increasingly popular and part of our daily lives. However, running in certain types of running shoes can cause several injuries. It may include runner’s knees, lower back pain, ankle sprains, etc., which further results in pain when walking, jogging, and exercising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Excessive cushioning in running shoes may cause knee pain. Running shoes with normal cushioning are fine; however, shoes with excessive cushioning may increase the risk of knee pain, particularly those with cushioning under the heel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With excessive cushioning, the nervous system can’t detect the hardness or change in the surface to provide optimal foot strike behavior. Also, cushioning under the heel causes overstriding, reduces foot placement awareness, and leads to a greater force exchange, which results in knee pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Those who carefully monitor their stride and foot strick patterns can control how their feet land better. This can help prevent injury, although using an overly cushioned shoe for long periods may lead to weaker foot muscles or a lack of muscle development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Weaker feet can eventually lead to the arch collapsing of the arch which in turn can affect the knees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Maximum cushioning can provide protection for your knees; however, studies suggest that it is easier to heel strike in thickly cushioned shoes which leads to knee pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Heel-toe drop refers to the height difference between the heel and the forefoot of a shoe. Running shoes with a high heel drop can contribute to knee pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most runners suffer from knee pain and injuries. Research suggests that your shoes may be to blame because running shoes with a significant heel drop place more stress on the knee, resulting in increased knee pain. High heels also increase the pressure on your foot’s front part and toes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the study (The effect of heel-to-toe drop of running shoes on patellofemoral joint stress during running<\/a><\/strong>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cRunning shoes with a heel drop of 10mm or 15mm increase knee joint force and knee extension moment, which increases knee joint stress by 15%. It also increases knee flexion angle; as a result, wearing running shoes with a heel drop of greater than 5 mm increases knee joint stress significantly\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The incorrect pair of running shoes can make your running experience miserable because it can cause severe issues like hip and knee pain, plantar fasciitis, and Achilles tendonitis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Choosing the wrong running shoes for your needs can lead to several knee problems. To avoid any knee pain or knee injury, you need to find the right running shoe that suits you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you are a runner with normal feet and arches, you would probably be fine with any running shoe<\/a>. Your chances of getting knee pain or injury are far less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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