Also see: Shod versus Unshod FEBRUARY 2001 PODIATRY MANAGEMENT p. 129-38 Footwear: The Primary Cause of Foot Disorders A continuation of the scientific review of the failings of modern shoes. By William A. Rossi, D.P.M. Why Shoes Make “Normal” Gait Impossible: How flaws in footwear affect this complex human function. William A. Rossi, D.P.M. J [...]
Also see: High Heeled Shoes: A Real Pain Nature. 2010 Jan 28;463(7280):531-5. doi: 10.1038/nature08723. Foot strike patterns and collision forces in habitually barefoot versus shod runners Lieberman DE, Venkadesan M, Werbel WA, Daoud AI, D’Andrea S, Davis IS, Mang’eni RO, Pitsiladis Y. Humans have engaged in endurance running for millions of years, but the modern [...]