subject: Motion Control Running Shoes And How Do They Function. [print this page] Do you have fallen arches? Do you go through from overpronation? Do you want to deal with it but can't afford to go to the doctor? Then you should definitely contemplate acquiring some motion control running shoes to help handle your foot complaints.
So how exactly do overpronation running shoes work? Well there are three diffrent elements to these shoes. Arch support, a denser material in sole under the arch and at times more cushioning in the outer side of the heel. What are those things? Do they genuinely help? Let us examine them.
1)Arch support
This one is kind of self explanatory. If your in search of this kind of shoe you probably have fallen arches. Your arch keeps your foot balanced as you step, it functions like a spring to prevent you from rolling your foot. People with out an arch roll their feet inward as they move through a step. That's all there is to overpronation. So naturally having arch support in your shoe can be very essential.
Although not all overpronation running shoes have arch support. Why not? Because it can hurt if your foot is too flat. How would it be for you? Well, best way to tell is to simply go to a shoe shop and try on a pair. If it doesnt feel right then you might want to get some shoes that dont have this feature.
2)Denser Material
The one factor that all stability running shoes have is denser materials along the medial(inner) side of the shoe. As I explained before overpronation is caused by the foot rolling inward, so having a dense material, that doesnt have any give like the rest of your sole, on the medial side will address that. Any shoe that claims stability is prone to have this feature.
It is easy to spot this. The harder rubber will usually be a alternative color from the rest of the sole. If your shoe has nothing else you want it to have this one characteristic.
3) Extra Cushion in the Heel
This is another optional function that some shoes have but others dont. Basically having a little bit of give on the outside of the heel gets your foot to start to roll to the outside instead of the inside. This should balance out your foots roll. This combined with the last function can all but ensure your foot rolls accurately.
The down side of this element is it is still causing your foot to roll. However if you like it and it works for you then go for it. My personal recommendation is to try a pair without this feature and see how well they work. If you need to have that extra bit of roll then upgrade on your next pair of shoes .
So what are the ideally suited running shoes for overpronation? Well that is up to you to figure out. But at least now you know what you are searching for in a pair. I hope this helps with your shoe choice.
