Check your running shoes. If you wear shoes with high heel-to-toe drop, a new study says you might be more susceptible to ...

They are synonymous with femininity, boldness, sensuality, style and personality. We are talking about high heels, the must-have accessory in every woman’s wardrobe, often a cross and a ...

Research has increasingly focused on how wearing high heels affects balance, gait, and the risk of injury. Studies have shown that high-heeled shoes can lead to instability, particularly when ...

This review appears in the March/April 2025 issue of Canadian Running, on newsstands now. Category Stability Unisex 295 g (10 ...

Over time, the constant pressure can result in bunions, hammer toes, and calluses, all of which can be uncomfortable and difficult to treat. High heels cause changes in your posture and gait. When ...

Choose a shoe that doesn't have a high back heel (or a higher effective ... the pressure points of your foot as well as your gait, the wrong heels can do substantial damage. According to Cunha ...

Heel discomfort is one of the most common types of foot pain, and it tends to be more common in women. While it's true that ...

Here's how to perform side-stepping gait exercises: Stand with your obstacles to your side. Step one foot sideways over the first obstacle, raising your knee high. Place your foot down on the other ...

That's where shoe inserts can offer additional support, says Kate Macfarlane, a certified running, fitness, and endurance ...

Reverse walking differs from forward walking in several key ways. When you walk forward, certain motions are considered normal gait characteristics. Your leg swings through the air, and your heel ...