The dangers of choosing your sports shoes incorrectly

The member of the Quirónsalud Cáceres Hospital, the podiatrist Ana Senso, has revealed the importance of choosing sports shoesgiven that An inappropriate decision in this regard can favor the appearance of foot injuries.since “it can directly cause plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendinopathy or metatarsalgia.”

“Bad footwear does not always cause the injury on its own, but it can be the main trigger or accelerator”has stood out due to the increased number of injuries associated with this trend. Sports footwear can have a moderate to very high influence on the appearance of injuries, and notably on their worsening if it already exists.

In this context, the Quirónsalud health group has declared that this element It not only affects the foot, but influences the biomechanics of the entire body. “The foot is the base of the kinetic chain, so poor support can also affect the ankles, knees, hips and even the back,” explained Senso.

Nevertheless, “Aspects such as sports technique, training volume, surface area, muscle strength or body weight also influence”he continued, while emphasizing that not taking foot health into account when choosing sports footwear is “one of the most common mistakes in the general population.”

Know your own footprint

Therefore, it is considered important to know one’s own footprint, since “without this information, it is easy to use footwear that alters biomechanics and favors the appearance of injuries”. In this regard, it is committed to a biomechanical study, in order to better understand one’s own footprint and help prevent future injuries.

“Another common mistake is to think that if it doesn’t hurt, the foot is healthy, and that is not the case”continued this specialist, who added that “many lesions develop progressively and silently, so it is not advisable to wait for symptoms to appear to consult a specialist.”

In the case of plantar fasciitis“a suitable shoe should offer good cushioning, stability, arch support, a correct fit and a medium-high drop – the difference in height between the heel and the toe”, he stated, while, regarding Achilles tendinopathydegenerative process of the Achilles tendon due to overuse, has pointed out that “the type of shoe directly influences the load on the tendon, since it affects shock absorption and ankle mechanics.”