This "doctor" (Doctorate in Physical Therapy with the "rare distinction" according to the author as a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist )
prefers a heel strike for her patients when running. Seriously!
Funny name for a practice that promotes heel striking....."Con shohocken"
You'd think she would have named her joint "Pro Shocken"!
Then again maybe her co-owner is against heel striking and won out in the naming rights.
"But in my experience with patients I favor the heel strike pattern once the gluteal muscles are strengthened appropriately."
"As far as shoe wear, new research is confirming that the bulky stability and motion control shoes are actually increasing the stresses on the foot and ankle that they are intended to minimize while the minimalist shoes and barefoot running are increasing joint stress by encouraging the mid to forefoot strike pattern. Therefore, the best advise lies somewhere in the middle. Even if barefoot running was optimal for the body, it simply is not practical or safe for running on surfaces that may be hot, rocky, wet, or covered with pieces of glass or debris."
Caucci is a senior Physical Therapist and co-owner of Conshohocken Physical Therapy. In 2002, she earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Arcadia University. She holds a rare distinction of being a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist.
Full article can be seen here:
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/sportsdoc/Is-barefoot-running-best.html
prefers a heel strike for her patients when running. Seriously!
Funny name for a practice that promotes heel striking....."Con shohocken"
You'd think she would have named her joint "Pro Shocken"!
Then again maybe her co-owner is against heel striking and won out in the naming rights.
"But in my experience with patients I favor the heel strike pattern once the gluteal muscles are strengthened appropriately."
"As far as shoe wear, new research is confirming that the bulky stability and motion control shoes are actually increasing the stresses on the foot and ankle that they are intended to minimize while the minimalist shoes and barefoot running are increasing joint stress by encouraging the mid to forefoot strike pattern. Therefore, the best advise lies somewhere in the middle. Even if barefoot running was optimal for the body, it simply is not practical or safe for running on surfaces that may be hot, rocky, wet, or covered with pieces of glass or debris."
Caucci is a senior Physical Therapist and co-owner of Conshohocken Physical Therapy. In 2002, she earned her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Arcadia University. She holds a rare distinction of being a Board Certified Orthopedic Clinical Specialist.
Full article can be seen here:
http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/sportsdoc/Is-barefoot-running-best.html