Best Running Shoes for Overpronation
You probably don’t think too much about how your foot is hitting the ground when you’re on your morning run or daily walk in the park. It’s automatic, and since we take thousands of steps a day it’s not generally a cause for concern.
However, the way you step your foot on the ground does matter, especially if you play a sport or run regularly. If you come back from your daily jog and your feet or ankles are aching, there’s a chance you might have overpronation.
What Is Overpronation?
The word “pronation” refers to the way your foot rolls inward for impact distribution upon landing. It’s part of the natural movement of the human body but it differs from person to person and allows for ground adaptation and shock absorption. Pronation causes the outer edge of your foot to hit the ground first, with the rest of your foot moving inward as you move. If you overpronate, this means your foot rolls inward more than what is deemed necessary.
Overpronation can cause foot and heel pain and even lead to injuries like sprains or shin splints, especially for people who run regularly. For runners who may be experiencing overpronation, there are many shoes designed to help remedy the issue. All specialty running brands make shoes to help with overpronation.
Need More Help?
Shoe Clinic offers in-store fittings to help customers deal with a wide range of problems. Using Footscan pressure-plate technology, Volumental 3D foot scanning and treadmill gait analysis, we will measure the width, length, and arch height of your foot, and analyse as necessary. That makes it easy for us to find you the best running shoes from high arches to overpronation.
If you overpronate, then we will likely recommend a shoe that has stronger medial support, to the level your feet require. If you under pronate, then we will likely recommend a shoe that has a large amount of cushioning. If you have serious under or overpronation, you may benefit from a visit to a podiatrist, which we can advise you about at Shoe Clinic.
