I have a herniated disc and scaitica so I’m looking for a good athletic shoe. Even a running shoe. Any ideas? I heard Saucony is good?
Should you be running at all? I’m an addict, but if I had a herniated disc I would really consider my options. Swimming might be a lot better since there’s no impact; running will put a lot of impact on your herniated disc, no matter what shoe you buy. Really, even if you could run in a bounce house, you’d still be getting about twice your weight loaded onto the disc each step; for realistic surfaces like a good, spongy track, you can easily create five times your weight in impact (a short stroke of energy in a small amount of time).
So ask your doctor or chiropractor if running is wise. I would think not.
If you simply want a good shoe for walking around (not running), a walking show would be best since it’s designed for the walking stride, which is different than the running stride. Try out a few pairs, you’ll see.
February 6th, 2010 at 7:43 pm
The New Balance running shoe is great. It is super for running or cross training. It really takes the shock away.
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February 6th, 2010 at 8:14 pm
You should get the shoe you want and take the insoles out and then get formthotics(insoles) from a physio or pharmacy. I got them for my shoes and it fixed my problem.
There is a range of insoles for many different problems.
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February 6th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
New Balance
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February 6th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
I have The New Balance my daughter talked me into getting them..Love them…not bad looking either…
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February 6th, 2010 at 9:51 pm
I’ve tried Nike, Adidas, New Balance, Asics, Reebok, and Brooks.
My top 2 are Brooks and Asics in that order.
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February 6th, 2010 at 10:29 pm
Should you be running at all? I’m an addict, but if I had a herniated disc I would really consider my options. Swimming might be a lot better since there’s no impact; running will put a lot of impact on your herniated disc, no matter what shoe you buy. Really, even if you could run in a bounce house, you’d still be getting about twice your weight loaded onto the disc each step; for realistic surfaces like a good, spongy track, you can easily create five times your weight in impact (a short stroke of energy in a small amount of time).
So ask your doctor or chiropractor if running is wise. I would think not.
If you simply want a good shoe for walking around (not running), a walking show would be best since it’s designed for the walking stride, which is different than the running stride. Try out a few pairs, you’ll see.
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