#shoetype

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.

Do I Need a Stability Shoe, or a Neutral Shoe?

I get asked this question very frequently, and it’s pretty easy to understand why. There is plenty of information on the internet or your local store, but some of the information out there is either conflicting, or just a regurgitation of old adage that has already been shown to be incorrect. For instance, I’ve read and heard countless times that over pronators and people with flat feet need stability or motion control shoes, and people with high or normal arches need neutra