The Best Shoes to Fix Overpronation (Fallen Arches)

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This video provides the four characteristics a shoe must have to help prevent the foot arches from collapsing and the ankles from falling inwards during walking and running.
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Chapters:
0:00 Start
0:27 1. Wide Toe-Box for Toe Splay
2:45 2. Flexible Soles for Stronger Foot Muscles
5:44 3. Thin Soles for Enhanced Ground-Feel
7:31 4. Reduced Heel Flare for Hind-Foot Control

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[MacauGr]

A significant improvement in overpronation among participants after an 8-week training program. However, the same study highlighted that the lack of lateral support in barefoot shoes could potentially worsen overpronation, especially in severe cases.

[Snaketamer-wy]

I transitioned out of conventional shoes with Birkenstock insoles to zero drop then, barefoot shoes. I did this over a two to three year period. My feet gained strength but now I have developed over pronation in my left ankle. After my brief introduction to this channel, I attribute this to week glutes. I found this to be affecting other areas of physical activities, as well.

[ThePupil]

I addition i'd like to add that it is good to check or let a physician check your hip stance lefts vs right. When your right hips is tilted backwards (and left forward) then you will also overpronate on the Left side. This was my case and extremely tight hipflexors on the right side made it really hard to manipulate it. I have used various size balls to massage those muscles. And now afte 2 months there is a big difference.

[IcannotstandthisBS]

Currently in PT for a pronation with my right foot and the left isn’t far behind. I’ve rolled the right one sooo many times. I was always a “power through the pain” and it’s caught up with me. Thank you for these very informative videos. I’m hoping I can improve all of this without surgery, of which they want to do now. I want to at least try to strengthen and see where it goes…

[humbled-ep]

The New Balance 860 v14 structural support shoe is an absolute angel of a shoe. If you over pronate, have fallen arches, a wide flat foot, and want a wide toe box, energy return, an attractive looking shoe, a (lower) drop, I would introduce these.

[intrepid]

I started wearing the "barefoot" style of shoe, and they were instantly comfortable! However, they can be a bit harsh if you're walking on hard surfaces - like sidewalks - all day. That said, they are basiclly the only style of shoe I now wear. Oh, and I'm 72!

[trishbech]

Interesting about the shoe types. I recently went in to buy a pair of motion control specifically “designed” for over pronation. When I tried walking around the store, I felt really wobbly and unstable. They were comfy as though I were walking on a cloud but I didn’t care for the lack of stability. I went for just a wider toe box without the motion control but had some arch and ankle support. Combined with a strengthening exercise regime it is improving more than ever. Blown away by the gluten test! Thank You 😊

[postashish]

I have painful flat feet, and I think this internet knowledge of wearing barefoot shoes has worsened my condition. These barefoot shoe may be good for healthy feet, but not for flat feet. I have tried everything - vivo barefoot, hey dudes, skinners, Vibram.
Only recently I purchased a supportive shoe (Asics Kayano) and during the recent long travel - where I walked a lot, I had absolutely no problems.

[amitalandkar]

Great Video. I am getting Knee pain due soft shoes. Now I know reasons of knee pain. Thanks for the great video.

[mkscott]

I switched to Treks Airro barefoot shoes and helped, never going back to regular shoes.

[GlitchChaos]

I love my barefoot shoes... except when I'm at work... I spend my 8 hour work day walking on concrete floors. Even after a year of wearing barefoot shoes, the hard floors still destroy my feet. The only solution I have found is to wear something with a little more cushion like the Altra Escalante... but are there any better options? With no cushion my feet feel bruised.

[hanaholickova]

Hey man! I love your videos. Could you make one about the problem of plantar facsciitis?

[SigmaSimp-vu]

As a flat footed person I realize I am more evolved no longer needing to climb trees. For years I have been told arch support and have had my feet persecuted by my not so evolved arch people. This is why I could run in boots better than runners. Will be buying barefoot runners now.

[pebbles]

I have flat feet that have pained me my entire life. The podiatrist tells me I have severe overpronation. I’m 62 years old. My orthotics no longer bring me much relief. The Podiatrist offered to send me to see a surgeon. Is it too late for these exercises to fix my feet?

[simonforbes]

Good video Sir. Visually lively and dense on concept. Lots of similar videos on YT have a dude improvising a meandering spiel about running gait with no script, no graphics and no up-front acknowledgment of financial interest. Maybe that's why you have 357k subscribers while 'Doctors of Running' have 29k for their tedious droning snoozefest?

[draganradojevic]

Do not wear bearfoot shoes if you have overpronation! They are good for healhy feet only, you can not fix overpronation with exercises nor bearfoot shoes. You must wear orthopedic insert in your shoes.

[gavin_hill]

@1:43 I get that a lot is exaggerated to make a point more clear in this video.
I hope no one wears shoes too small for them like this though.

For example my runners have never squashed my toes like this from experience.

[lucyfair]

had to subscribe for the shoes tearing thats commitment

[amrhassan]

Is there a difference between overpronation and hyperpronation?
What are the best overpronation shoes, and can I use some sort of shoes inserts instead?

[-COBRA]

i dont understand how people can wear sneakers with sole extended back of the heal, that came few years ago as new style. I can't walk in those, my legs started to hurt in few minutes.