Running Shoe recommendations 2010
Every year the Postural Restoration Institute compiles a list of good running shoes. Here is the latest:
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RUNNING SHOES
PRI Recommendations: (in alphabetical order)
1. ASICS 2150 (S-M)
2. ASICS Cumulus (S-M)
3. ASICS Evolution (S-M-L)
4. ASICS Foundation (M-L)
5. BROOKS Defyance (S-M)
6. BROOKS Dyad (M)
7. BROOKS Glycerine (S-M)
8. NEW BALANCE 850 (M-L)
9. SAUCONY Echelon (M-L)
10. SAUCONY Stabil (L)
Underline = neutral shoe considerations for orthotics
Italics = light lateral calcaneal give
Qualities of a good shoe:
1. Solid heel counter
2. Excellent calcaneal support (no lateral heel give)
3. Patient can feel arches of shoe
Sign of a good shoe:
PRI tests are negative (pick a few):
Adduction drop, SLR and HGIR (frontal, sagittal, &
transverse planes)
If you are a runner and have questions, ask Jean, one of our Physical Therapists who is trained in Postural Restoration.
Tags: Running Injury
