#heeldrop

WELCOME

Welcome to RunningShoeDoctor.com. The goal of this blog is to spread as much information about running shoes and how they can be used as both a prevention and treatment of common injuries. As a podiatrist and avid runner, I want to answer commonly asked questions that I hear in my own practice and eventually do reviews of different running sneakers from my unique perspective. If you’ve ever had questions about how you run, the different types of running shoes, or what types of shoes you should be wearing, then you’re in the right place. This blog is constantly evolving, so if you have any suggestions or questions, feel free to comment.

What's the Deal With Heel Drop?

Over the past few years, more and more attention has been drawn to the heel drop a shoe. This is the difference between the height that your heel is off of the ground vs the ball/forefoot. For reference, the average running shoe has a heel drop of 8-12mm, meaning that the heel is 8-12mm higher off the ground than the ball of the foot. One reason this has become a hot topic is the minimalist and barefoot running movement. Running barefoot is a zero heel drop activity by def