Top 5 Barefoot Shoes LIES! [Plantar Fasciitis, Bunions & Flat Feet]
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0:00 Intro
0:37 Barefoot Shoes benefits
1:35 Myth #1
4:10 Myth #2
6:20 Myth #3
8:47 Myth #4
9:46 Myth #5
11:11 The Big Secret #1
13:16 What if you can't adjust?
DISCLAIMER:
Dr. Tomasz Biernacki received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from Kent State College of Podiatric Medicine in 2013; he completed his Surgical Reconstructive Foot Surgery & Podiatric Medicine Residency in 2017; he completed 2x traveling Fellowships in Diabetic Surgery, Skin Grafting & Nerve Surgery. He is double board certified in Podiatric Medicine and Foot & Ankle Surgery. Dr. Biernacki is a licensed podiatrist & surgeon in Michigan. This video should not be used to self-diagnose and is not a substitute for a medical exam, cure, treatment, diagnosis, prescription, or recommendation. It does not create a doctor-patient relationship between Dr. Biernacki and you. It would be best to not change your health regimen or diet before consulting a physician and obtaining a medical exam & diagnosis. Always seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding a medical condition.
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I was born with clubbed feet, and endured 2 surgeries when I was a 6 and 7. I put up with terrible foot pain my whole life until I switched to barefoot shoes. It took me about 6 weeks to adjust to them. I had new muscles that were developing and once I made the transition it was an amazing difference. My problem wasn't my feet, but the horrible shoes I was trying to squeeze them into. The doctors wanted my feet to confirm to regular people shoes instead of putting me in shoes that fit my feet. All my foot, knee, and hip pain cleared up. I'm never wearing normy shoes again.
Straw Man Fallacy: When a person creates and then argues against a position on the issue that no one is actually making. e.g. Referencing a book about a hidden tribe and stating “Spoiler alert: Those guys get smoked in races anyway.” The book was actually about the location of the tribe, their lifestyle, and running as a cultural tradition. The book was NOT about the tribe members trying to win races against other people. Although the author was allowed to run in one of the tribe’s races, that was obviously included as the culmination of the time and effort the person put into building a relationship with tribe members. And the author lost the race!
Barefoot shoes are totally worth it. However I didn’t know about them until a few years ago, and I’m in my 50’s! If I would have started in my youth my feet would be in so much better shape. Since I’ve been wearing barefoot, my foot pain of 25 years is totally gone. However i had to start with a few hours of wear per day and work up. Parts of my foot started hurting initially because my foot was so weak, because all that “support” of traditional shoes made my natural foot unable to function optimally. After I transitioned to barefoot 100%, my foot pain disappeared, my lower back pain disappeared. I will never go back to traditional shoes. And falls in the elderly are lower too with barefoot shoes. It only makes sense as there are 200 nerve endings in your feet and your if your feet cannot feel the ground due to a 1 inch rubber sole, how can your nerve endings possibly serve you? They probably shrink? Due to non use. Don’t knock barefoot shoes until you try them. And don’t worry you wont go out of business if that’s your concern, there are plenty of people who are dismissive of minimalist shoes, those people will still be your customers.
Nice! TYSM. I cannot stand shoes, live barefoot except when I have to leave the property. And yeah, the top runners are from the high plains in Africa and RUN BAREFOOT.
Cool story. You should have become a doctor in your youth.
I've found over the years that when I can go barefoot more of the time I have fewer foot issues, and certainly less (or no!) plantar fasciitis. That was one thing the COVID lockdown was good for; since I was home pretty much full time, I hardly ever wore shoes. My knees are also a lot happier in the long run with shoes which are closer to a barefoot walking experience. As I understood what is being said here is that barefoot would be good for the vast majority of people, but depending on other issues, you will likely need to work up to it, and possibly fix other problems first. And yes, I do love my Hokas! (Because walking around at work barefoot isn't an option.)
Wearing “normal” footwear like running shoes and hiking with orthotics, Blundstones, and Birkenstocks caused my right foot to develop severe supination that made walking uncomfortable and affected my gait, plus I had uncomfortable hammertoes, and an ingrown toenail on my big toe, and my 2nd toe was curled up into my big toe (spooning). I started wearing barefoot footwear exclusively 5 months ago and my toenail is perfect, the hammertoes are much improved, my big toe is now nicely separated from its neighbour, and the supination is 75% resolved. In terms of gait, I feel that I’m walking more erect, not less and I no longer have the feeling that I’m teetering forward (and I never wore shoes with more than a short heel like runners or hiking boots). The pain in my left knee that was replaced 5 years ago and that had started bugging me already also diminished to almost nothing with barefoot footwear. I’m 64, so the theory that barefoot shoes are for young people who already walk well doesn’t hold either. I’ve come to distrust podiatrists who dismiss the notion that barefoot shoes can be better (they’d rather sell me orthotics, and believe me, I’ve bought at least 10 pairs over the years at great cost). I still see a chiropodist regularly for nail treatments and the last time she exclaimed how well my foot was doing and I told her it was as a result of going barefoot. She harrumphed and was quite dismissive. The lesson is that every type of practitioner stands by what they were taught and aren’t very willing to consider other notions. I tried my Chacos which I used to love, my Merrells, and wide-toe box Keens the other day and I felt like I was in prison. I tried walking with them outside and came right back in to take them off asap. It was even worse putting my orthotics in them. So I’m a barefoot woman now, with healthy feet and pain-free knees.
Another important fact to consider about our ancestors, is that they had no idea what sidewalks or concrete was. Walking on pavement, is completely different than the varied, and generally much softer train that they walked in.
This. Pavement was created for transportation of goods and "growth" (think destruction).
yes but why do they have problems? because they have lived their whole lives in poor shoes that atrophy the foot! no wonder they suffer in barefoot shoes! what you said is not true, the university of Exeter has proved that cushioned shoes increase the load even when forefoot striking compared to barefoot or minimalist shoes. so not true that there is more load impact in minimalist shoes
Exactly. Funny how he don't mentioned it. Like if it were normal to be sick
@@soaresmath He kind of does, but not very explicitly. He does mention that it's important to slowly get things right, or otherwise there is an increased risk of injury where orthotics can help with that.
Its his job to keep you needing to go back
I recently switched to transitioning barefoot shoes. I had fought plantar faciitis for over a year and was done. Too many arch supports,pads, injections that were not working. My hips are crooked and one knee turns, but despite that, My feet instantly felt better.mI like feeling the ground under my feet, not stacks of padding which made me feel off balance. I am NOT a runner! Just an older person trying to walk without foot and leg pain.
I’ve started my kid with barefoot shoes as soon as she needs shoes. So she don’t need to see Dr. Tom when she grows up 😊
I walked barefoot as a kid a lot bc I spent months at a time in the rural area. I also spend most of my day shoeless and have excellent toe spread. I still developed foot problems later in life because, you know: life. Dr. Tom is right: y'all need more nuance in your lives regarding subjects. It's not a true/false situation.
“Life”, care to elaborate? If life meaning you conform to society’s fashion shoes, sorry to say but that’s the choice you make.
@@SuperSomphon gaining weight, injuries, jobs or circumstances that imply standing long times on unnatural surfaces like concrete or whatever. you know, life. if you live in a village and so will your kids, kudos to you. for the rest of us, there's nuance and "maybe barefoot shoes" .
I live in Bangkok, no nature here for sure. We have to drive min 2 hours to get a hint of nature. I also went from 70kg to 127kg and found barefoot shoes a savior. All concrete flat flooring here, 10000 steps per day. I feel so much better now than wearing my Nike adidas etc. I respect the opinion here but I think it’s just the KZhead doctors opinion.
@@SuperSomphon I reply your opinion as well. We're probably both right. What I found that is true in my case and in other's people case is more of the toebox space that barefoot footwear gives, rather than simply the thickness of the sole or the zero drop. I can't wear snug shoes anymore even if I have space in the front.
Some of his comments are not accurate. Barefoot shoes actually correct bunions and hammer foot.
Also he stated that remote indian tribes of SA got smoked in races. Fact was in ultramarathon races Mexican Indians smoked westerners.
The idea that Athelstan sponsored by Nike would wear anything but the most expensive Nike shoes as an argument for not going barefoot is kinda insane. It’s pretty well documented that a lot of the design features in Nikes shoes have caused issues in runners rather than helping them and have increased the incidences of heel striking. This isn’t to say that the best in the world should be running barefoot (I have my reservations about that many road miles being good for anyone) but they are also elite athletes not regular people.
Yeah, but why have a reasonable conversation when you can get all those sweet clicks, baby! And as an extremely media-savvy podiatrist, I’m sure he knows much better than you and me that well over 1,000% of all humans were born with severe biomechanical issues that only his healing hands can save. So let’s sloppily refer to all “the lies” and make recurrent references to a nonspecific menacing “they” like a Fox News host trying to scare you about immigrants. (and oh by the way actually barefoot running shoes are fine for a lot of people, but dear god don’t accidentally develop any self awareness and think twice before posting such sweet hot garbage as this)
That point was so disingenuous. Many top athletes get problems with their joints and health earlier than even couch potatoes. They go for performance, not health and longevity. You don't get to the 1% of athletes by worrying what's most healthy for your body, at best you choose gear that reduces that extreme strain.
Thank you for all the great, detailed info. Like the recommendations on footwear, braces, strengthening etc. Wish I was closer to your offices!
I've been an athlete and running coach for decades. This is the best explanation/analysis of the possible benefits and potential risks of running in barefoot shoes that I've seen. I believe barefoot shoes and barefoot running are beneficial in principle, but there is enormous variation among athletes and casual runners. Anyone transitioning to barefoot running or barefoot shoes should plan on a long, long, period of adjustment.
I feel in more control flat footed walking as opposed to over cushioned shoes where I can’t feel what and if I’m even walking right. However I have Achilles tinnitus and planter fasciitis. I read and hear a lot. I’m started to feel it comes down to experimenting and finding what works for you more than following another’s thoughts and recommendations.
I tried barefoot shoes for about 3 months and developed ball of foot pain in my right foot, so gave up on them. Our ancestors may have gone barefoot, but they were mostly walking on soil, grass and sand. We walk mostly on concrete and asphalt. We need more protection and cushioning. Save the barefoot shoes for walking on softer surfaces.
100% agree, they can be a really really good choice eventually, but they are not the only choice and some of the "barefoot bros" true to force them on people who are not a great fit 😊
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Same thing was happening to me. Playing on the court in barefoot shoes. But using a roller and rolling the fascia made a huge difference. It m over weight and obviously road running isn’t natural. I’ll use altra for that so I have padding. The wide toe box is amazing though and I will never go back to pointed shoes. I can deal with a 5-12mm drop but the toe box is a must.
@@danielcielmaee3642if you were playing on the court while being overweight with barefoot shoes, it sounds like you progressed much too quickly. I started my transition almost 2 years ago and still run in my Altras. The most vigorous activity I do even now in BF shoes is backwards treadmill. I also do strength training for just my feet as well as all my leg workouts in barefoot shoes. I also just hiked 1st time in Vivos made for hiking. My foot pain was at a 7-8 some days(entire adult life) before all this and was considering multiple surgeries. Now it's a 0 most days. Going straight barefoot shoes all the time is like trying to max deadlift with back pain and no former training. But yes, wide toe box is a game changer Especially with toe spacers... I might even argue they're as important as or more important.
@@danielcielmaee3642if you were playing on the court while being overweight with barefoot shoes, it sounds like you progressed much too quickly. I started my transition almost 2 years ago and still run in my Altras. The most vigorous activity I do even now in BF shoes is backwards treadmill. I also do strength training for just my feet as well as all my leg workouts in barefoot shoes. I also just hiked 1st time in Vivos made for hiking. My foot pain was at a 7-8 some days(entire adult life) before all this and was considering multiple surgeries. Now it's a 0 most days. Going straight barefoot shoes all the time is like trying to max deadlift with back pain and no former training. But yes, wide toe box is a game changer Especially with toe spacers... I might even argue they're as important as or more important.
His patients have already done too much damage to their body from crappy shoes. Can’t expect barefoot shoes to fix so many years of damage.
I mean is what I said unfair to barefoot shoes? I said I really liked them at the beginning 😁
@@DrTomBiernacki do you think barefoot shoes would be good to wear around the house and then regular shoes outside for someone with some foot pain? What do you think of Altra shoes with the barefoot idea with a lil more cushion. As a happy medium perhaps?
@@larrytate1657why wear any shoes around the house?
@@celeste062389messy kids, disagreeable floors, frequent trips to the garage/yard. plenty of different reasons for a house shoe
@@larrytate1657 I think you can find all the answers in this video. If you have foot pain you might even wanna consider wearing cushioned shoes around the house. I wear slip-ons in house a lot (Allbirds but I wanna try Birkenstock's Oswego next). And I don't think you specifically have to buy a brand like Altra (although I do think they have good shoes), like he said in the video brands like Brooks have shoes with a roomy toe box as well. I have New Balance 880's for walking (there's also an 880 running shoe which is confusing) and it has plenty space in the front. In order for your foot pain to go away you might wanna consider doing exercises to strenghten the muscles of your feet. Watch the Upright Health video Foot and Ankle Exercises for Beginners. If your foot pain goes away you might wanna try out barefoot shoes with emphasis on TRY :) Ease into it!
Agree with you on personalized approach. I recommend my patients start slow, taking 6-12 months to just walk in minimalist shoes a full day. I also have them doing strengthening exercises for their feet. Some may never get to the point of using barefoot shoes all day. It’s very much market driven.
Wow! You answered all the questions I had about barefoot shoes. I have recently developed PF, however I also have PMR (polymyalgia rheumatica) and extremely bad knees, I pronate. I viewed another Dr with a protocol for PF. Barefoot shoes and barefoot walking were recommended. As you indicated, each person has to be looked at as a whole...hip, back, gait, knees, etc to determine the proper course of action. I am bone on bone with my knees and barefoot shoes don't give my knees support. I recently had orthotics made but my PF is killing me but I guess I need to give it some time and follow some of your suggestions for PF. Thank you so much.
I as a farmer rancher wore western boots for many years crowding my toes in the process. Finding wide shoes becamexa challenge as always limited in sizes with wide shoes availability. Double E and even triple e shoes in certain brands are what i need.
Hiked great distances in shoes for decades. No problems with and on my feet. Standing in shoes for decades. No problems with and on my feet. Not two months barefoot walking and standing and I have in both feet a plantar fasciosis and problems with the posteior tendons. So it worked perfectly for me walking barefoot.
i had my arm in a sling once for a few months had pt to recover. after you smashed your feet for decades practically immobilized into shoes you got hurt barefoot. sounds like i should start sooner and more carefully if im older and my feet are weaker from my previous footwear choices.
Love your channel and all the great info. Question, would you possibly have a recommendation of a podiatrist in So. Cal, south of Los Angeles?
TYSM. I am healthy. Have a nice video! 🙋🏽♀️🙋🏽♀️🙋🏽♀️
Love! Love! Love my barefoot shoes. Super wide toe box and bends with my foot in every way. No horrible thick foam, no more rolling ankles
Amazing, so happy for you!
This is such a useful video for me to see and take advice from as I have been off my feet for a number of years due to serious health issues. Historically it didn't matter what footwear or exercises I did for lumbar disc issues, achilles tendonitis and knee pains that I had suffered for many years - twenty-five plus - I was always just managing the pain and never fixing the problems. I later became bedridden & housebound with ME/CFS in 2006 so I was in a bad place physically. I started a very low carbohydrate ketogenic diet which improved a lot of my ME symptoms but I still had joint and tendon issues. Finally in January 2023 I decided to try carnivore because I really needed to shift some pounds. Years of not being able to exercise deconditions you so much and it's hard to avoid weight gain. It doesn't happen overnight but as of today, mid April 2024, I have lost 4 stone and am just one stone from the top end of ideal weight for my height. No longer bed/housebound I am once more able to engage in natural weight bearing exercise such as mucking out my horses, do heavy diy and gardening. At my worst with my ME, I had to summon the strength to make it to the bathroom but I am now able to walk a good couple of miles without feeling fatigue (yes, I know.... for you runners out there that sound pathetic 😂) But the most important thing for me is that very quickly my ME symptoms of fatigue and brain fog lifted and over the months my joint pains, lumber issue and tendonitis have completely disappeared. (Even my neck crunching has gone which is a relief because that always sounded as though I was falling to bits. I am now in a much better position where I can concentrate on doing exercises that help strengthen my muscles using natural weight bearing exercise and more formal exercise because I'm no longer in pain and my recumbant bike is my best friend for improving my stamina. The only thing I do out of precaution more than necessity is still wear slight risers in my footwear to prevent undue strain on my tendons but I am hopeful that healing is still occuring. There is a common saying "No hoof, no horse" - in other words your horse is lame from poor foot care. This video has helped me realise the same applies to us as humans so thank you for making this.
Seems everyone is talking about runners and I'm not a runner. I am a 67 yr old woman, have had broken left ankle and ten years later broken leg under the left knee from a tree falling on me so no running here (I'm bionic, LOL, lots of metal on that left leg). I wore too small shoes for years, once did a one day 20 mile charity walk when I was a teenager in, gulp, the recommended saddle oxfords, ugh, made a permanent callous on the ball of that foot that I have to shave off from time to time. Now, I've developed a callous on the actual side of my right foot below the toe box, just too many years of Walmart crap shoes. I walk a lot of miles each day on root-and-rock-ridden mountain homestead. Super wide toe box shoes are usually too wide in the heel. I've never spent more than $40 on shoes, could not afford it and still can't afford shoes over $75. I took to wearing men's hiking boots, Brahma brand, in size 6.5, to get the wide toe box, though they are a bit loose in the heel area, used to wear a men's size 5. Generally over the years, I've had to increase my size to from 6.5 to 7.5 W women's shoes, but some are still too toe-crunchy in the toe box, even wide width (I know wide width doesn't mean wide toe box). Lately, I wear sloggers from Tractor Supply to do the barn chores, pretty flat I guess. I did get a pair of New Balance running shoes in women's 7.5 and they are pretty comfortable so far, but I have to wear "chicken shoes" to the barn that I leave outside the back door so don't really want to spend a lot of $$ on those. Is there a truly affordable and yet really good shoe for me anywhere? Used to be, we had shoe stores that checked our size with that slide device, but now we're on our own, like with everything else. So many conflicting videos here on YT. ~Cynthia, N. GA mountains
this video exactly confirmed my toughts non of the extremes are good. Tight toebox pointy shoes with extremely raised heel can ruin your feet but we are also very likely to have problems by walking barefoot on concrete in the city(as i hed when started with barefoot to fast). So now i take sort of inbetween approach i wear barefoot shoes that fits nicely but have more than zero cushioning usually i buy some with 5mm minimal a than put 5 mm heel lift cushion and another insole there so i have like 1cm cushioning with heel raised just a bit and i love it i can walk kilometres on concrete without issues and i feel like i can get the strengtening benefits of barefoot shoe. I really urge people that they shoudnt go straight into barefoot walking if they were used to big heel lift because gooing from like 3 cm lift to zero will definetely stress your achilles if you wouldnt lower it gradually
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What biomechanical software do you use if I may ask?
I had my first pair of Vibram for 10 years before glue on heel started unbinding to the point that I had to buy a new pair. I bought a daily wear pair with hemp cloth and went on a 5k when my hips had been hurting me a lot..I even considered cancelling the event for myself. But as I had a friend going..I talked myself into it. For the first time...I actually stuck to walking and wearing the shoes as they were intended...walking strictly on pads of feet for the entire 5k. I kept pace with another person who was also walking slower then the crowd..and made it to the end. My hips felt better and my knees felt really good too - because there is no Impact Event taking place like a heel strike which hammers the entire line from heel thru the knees into the hip joint cushion. Instead your calves are used as the shock absorbers they are designed for, alongside the muscles in the legs and butt...all that muscle IS the suspension system at work...instead of forcing the frame of the body to magically absorb all that. I really feel like these attacks on Vibram and like natural shoes...is coming from big spongy non-natural shoe brands that are upset at losing market share and dont want to see these going more mainstream. I can tell you I get lots of compliments and questions from people who wear them also..and those that have been curious and never seen them im person. I love mine. Oh..and the daily wear are also great for commutes on planes because I can stretch and bed my toes where a stiff soled shoe would have my foot locked in place strapped in like those Chinese women who's feet were deformed by straps for the sake of looking young and youthful - but it actually breaks and deforms there feet. Regular shoes deform the foot in so many ways.
I wish I lived close for an office visit but I live in Texas Houston area. I’ve been to 2-3 foot doctors and don’t feel any of the orthotics help. What type of a doctor and what type of exam do you recommend I seek out that is similar to how you practice? I feel I need more of a whole body assessment not just my feet. Thanks
if you wanna go barefoot, actually go barefoot and where it makes sense, like in the woods i think the "pain" of going actual barefoot prevents you from walking like youre in shoes i personally allways had shin splints running in normal shoes and running barefoot in the woods eliminated that but i would never think about going barefoot on hard ground.
Excellent tips, how often are you barefoot walking?
not so much anymore especially at this time of the year since the cold bothers me nowadays:D but i used to do my daily route in the woods when i was more active @@DrTomBiernacki
What gait analysis app is that in your video?
I've been in barefoot shoes for almost 20 years(used water shoes before the barefoot craze started), I can't get my feet into regular shoes. My feet feel like they are in cement blocks if I try to wear regular shoes, and I trip and fall b/c I'm not getting enough feedback about the ground. I walk dogs for a living, and run for fun. Happy feet for me.
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Hi Dr., i notice my right foot kind of tllt it to the right side when walking causing my foot pain..Do you have any good suggestion? Which type of shoes should i wear? Thank you.
How do I find an office with the gait analysis software? I must do the right thing. The pain is getting worse after 5 years and I have gone to part time work to focus on getting healthy. Thank you
May i know which motion capture software you used?
I have on neutral foot and one that supinates. I don’t have knee or leg pain but my right hip abductor on the foot that supinates is stiff (lots of PT and stretching). I run in brooks ghost 15 but looking for a lower drop shoe. What do you recommend?
I’m prone to supination I noticed already lone peaks 7 kinda relieved my back pain and gave me better movement, other than than Mike structure are heavy ones that are with drop but they give stability I noticed I couldn’t accept them as they star causing pain beyond my biggest toe after getting mentally used to altars (even though I returned them to buy the wide version🤷🏻♂️) I hope that helped
What do you think about Altra barefoot shoes?
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So i guess i have a few questions. 1. Im hyper mobile(180⁰ movement in most joints), so will this help with possible hyper-extentions? 2. I mainly walk/run on my toes. I can't run on my heels, it doesnt feel right. 3. I prefer to hike and walk barefoot, so would there be very little adjustment? I would say im pretty lean and fit due to hiking and work
I’m 21 years old and consider myself very healthy and active. I also got sucked into the barefoot lifestyle for a little while and some problems arose. I have very high arches in my feet and when I switched to barefoot shoes, for a little while it wasn’t bad but I eventually developed very intense pain in the bottom of my heels which I had never had before. It makes sense because we mostly walk on very hard surfaces. I can walk around on the grass barefoot and feel fine but the barefoot shoes do not work for me in everyday life. Even walking around my house barefoot which is all hardwood floors, I get that pain in my heels and even in my fascia. I would love for barefoot shoes to work for me in every day life but they don’t. So gonna have to leave the barefoot walking/running to grass and other soft surfaces.
You need to differentiate between running and walking. You flip back and forth. The mechanics, posture, impact, etc are all different when running vs walking. You point out negatives associated with barefoot running but those mostly don't apply to walking.
Walking barefoot is base settings. Full range of motion, full grip and feedback to the ground allowing better balance and stability. Anything added to your feet is for protection. Barefoot shoes give the illusion of wearing shoes, which is why people keep injuring themselves. I'm more likely to believe your injury if you're young and athletic. You over estimated the padding. If you're older, out of shape, and wore pillows on your feet for the last 30 years, I'm really not surprised you hurt yourself walking when you haven't used those muscles ever. Your entire walk alignment changed. Everything is shifted back to the base settings. Now, you really don't need overpriced barefoot shoes. You just need to be barefoot at home when you're resting. (Plus we already solved this problem with broad square toed boots. The one people claim to hate, but everyone wears them anyways.) The absolute worst shoes you can wear have your feet stretched out all day in sort of a curved shape so you land on the heel and then it rolls forward to the toe. This is why your feet are so sore by the end of the day. Your feet shouldn't be THAT sore after wearing shoes. If you've never noticed foot pain until recently, it's the new shoes. 100% it's the shoes. Shoe companies then try to sell you the solution by coming up with overcomplicated shapes that are supposed to fix the problem. Just go barefoot for a few days. Let the blood circulate a bit and heal. How can you let your feet heal if you can't be barefoot in public? Get a plain pair of flat shoes. Nothing curved. You ever worn Van's before? Or Converse? You know how they feel flat inside? Get that. I know you want instant relief, but it's gonna be a couple days of sore stretching first thing in the morning, but it goes away. The rest of you with legitimate injuries, tears, fractures, and a bunion. I can't help you. I'm mainly talking to the people who started getting really painful sore feet and thought barefoot shoes were the solution. They kinda are, but for that price? You could spend $20 at Target on house shoes that look like regular shoes and that would be good enough. You just want to avoid stuff like Nike and Adidas that place your feet in a forced compromised position for long periods of time.
chiming in as someone who switched to square toe 3 years after back injury. they are a large part of why i feel better today although it did take time for the change to occur and there was some growing pains involved
I am a research methodologist and reviewing the literature there is no valid, reliable and accurate research which supports the use of barefoot shoes. What does this mean? If you have any of the problems that this person is talking about barefoot shoes will make them worse. It’s also true. That other kinds of shoes can make problems worse that’s his point, understanding of the structure of your legs, your hips, your ankles, and your feet is necessary to know what’s best for you. Otherwise you’re just barking up various trees wanting to believe things and there’s a lot of that here a lot of what is called magical thinking the problem with it is that people who believe in it are convinced look at some of the comments here there’s a ton of that and I criticizing those people absolutely not. We’re all prone to that. It’s just human nature, what’s good about science we can sort out what’s actually helpful what is not good luck everyone
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What about something like barefoot shoes with insoles? I trip and am unstable in regular running shoes with a lot of height. I need something with wide toes and zero drop, but also a little arch support and padding.
There's a company named Jim Green that has a wide toe box and they have one close to the ground and one barefoot that might be close to what you want. I don't have a pair of the bare foot shoes but I use their steel toe option for work and it's good
Try Altra lone peak trail runners.They are wonderful.
You have to work your way into your barefoot shoes. Also do foot exercises to help strengthen and avoid injuries. A good foot massage goes a long way, and then continuous stretching of the feet. Also what I’ve found from my personal experience is if you are overweight, you should do more knees over toes exercises to help strengthen your knees. I find that walking barefoot is actually better than walking with barefoot shoes.
I'm in Tennessee. I have an existing custom orthotic. Could I take that to a local podiatrist to get more made. My biggest issue is taking my $300 orthotic out of one shoe and putting it in another. So half the time I don't use it.
If you have pf and thick cushioned shoes didn’t help, is it worth it to try a minimal shoe? Or altras?
I switched to minimalist shoes some 7 years ago, and went full time in them 4-ish years ago. While I never had plantar fasciitis, I have experienced great results! No more foot, ankle, knee, or lower back pain. My arches got higher and stronger, and my toes spread, leading to better balance. I would whole-heartedly encourage you to try them if you're interested! I recommend Xeroshoes for basic minimalist shoes, Luna for sandals, and Altra (Superior or Lone Peak models) for a good transitional shoe. I'm not a doctor and am only speaking from personal experience, but it's done wonders for me in my life.
I think Barefoot shoes and their ideology is for natural surfaces like soil & grass, NOT for everyday hard concrete.
I’m almost 60 and bought some new barefoot boots when I started a new job and was going to be walking loads of extra steps a day. I haven’t really had any issues and they are comfortable. Although I have noticed more hard skin appearing. May just be because I’m on my feet a lot more, and it may be caused by the shoes. Either way, I’m happy with them overall. I’ve had vivo’s summer shoes before, and they are definitely my favourite shoes when I’m going to be on my feet more or walking distances. Video is interesting though. All things I didn’t really consider before!
Amazing, I'm so happy that you are getting good results!
What is the best way to transition from orthotic to foot shape shoes, not necessarily Minimalist shoes?
Gradually getting used to walking straight with shoes and insoles, while strength training and working on flexibility while slowly increasing your barefoot time. Left me know if that helps? 😊
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8:22 The only non-minimalist shoe brand I'm aware of with a natural shaped toe box shoes is Altra, hence why minimalist shoe companies have claimed wide toe boxes as their own. I can speak from experience that forcing my large toes inward via shoes causes joint pain that doesn't exist with a roomy toe box shoe.
About myth 5: I had to think about that scene from Back to the Future where Doc tells some guys in a saloon that where he comes from people run for fun, and he gets laughed at. And I would think that all our ancestors thought that way. They wouldn't have run until they absolutely had to. And they certainly didn't run 5 to 10 Km at a time three or four times per week. So this argument "Our body was made for this" might not be entirely true.
8:23 Yes, anatomical toe box is not the same as barefoot shoes, but it's very hard to find shoes without the pointy form apart from barefoot brands! I personaly don't mind the cushioning, I just don't want my toes to be squished
Did you find anything? For me its the same. I wear Barefoot shoes just for the toebox and the zero drop.
My knees get worse with shoes with big heels because I felt less stability and I over pronate way more
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7:12 Yes please! Because even though this 6:48 is a very good illustration, I don't really understand Why the shoes cause Those differences
I wore Converse shoes for years which are similar to barefoot shoes since they have no cushioning at all and now that I'm older, my feet/ankle/knees hurt so f'ing much. We walk on solid surfaces all day, how do they make sense? Humans feet were not designed to walk on concrete for hours on end.
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Wearing “barefoot” shoes, Altras with wide toe box and zero drop, cured my plantar fasciitis.
Amazing, Again I love barefoot shoes and Altra, this is just my experience over many patients. If you can transition to them comfortably then that is excellent!
How and where do you get a bio mechanical exam? Who provides that? My podiatrist? My chiropractor? My regular doctor?
Gosh I wish you were in NY. Can you suggest a podiatrist in NY ?
There should be a lot of good options in New York, check some reviews and try some out 😊💪
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I do agree with some parts of this manly number 4. It take time to adjust. i never did wear minimalist shoes . i went strait to barefoot and we are not talkings about weeks to adjust or even months but years. only young and healthy atletic poeple can adjust? Absolutely not, I was 60 overwait and defiantly NOT in shape and went cold turkey and 90 % of barefooters i know have the same story. Poeple with back pain knee problems, sciatica will tolerate the transition? wrong! that is exacly why I threw away my shoes. 15 years of constant back pain and sciatica gone instantly. no more pain meds and no more chiropractor. Yes i did go through some adjustments, achily tendonitis ball of foot pain , shin splints and more. thats the adaptation. The reason some fail to transition is just that, too much too fast and not listening to their body. You cant undo 60 years of damage caused by shoes in a few weeks, it takes years. After 3 years barefoot full time I know i will never go back to wearing shoes ever
How does one fix “duck feet” mine point out
1:15 you should look into Maria Lorena Ramirez who won an ultra marathon wearing traditional sandals and a skirt and when they asked why she didn't use the new sneakers, she claimed that all the people behind her did... nice video though. very interesting and a lot to take on account but what about our natural build, yes we use shoes because we've been using them for a long time and walking barefoot on concrete is not that appealing, but using shoes isn't some how equivalent to use gloves?
I did met a girl in college who precisely did that as well, she was great not only in marathons but also in 100m races and yeah, all in trad sandals (nicely tied of course), she once won against this Jamaican tall man, the guy was inhuman, seemed like he was flying, but then he twisted his ankle with his super cushioned Adidas, so the girl made it first with the sandals and I came in second with my worn out vans which I removed the insole from, for more room, I didn't know it back then but I was moving closer and closer to barefoot shoes even 15 years ago, now I do run marathons in my Saguaros, but to be fair muy like the guy in this video say, I never really had bad posture, was always athletic and basically only used moccasins and vans my whole life before going for barefoot shoes, now I do use sandals at home and barefoot shoes out and about, yes even in concrete, I wouldn't have it any other way, my wife does get tired when walking too much on her Saguaros, but this is because she does have hip problems, so the transition for her has been much slower.
By the way, pretty sure this girl's last name was also Ramirez, but I guess no connection
that's awesome@@AlexUribe34 the girl I'm talking about is a Tarahumara native mexican girl and they've offered her the sponsorship of the shoes but she's obviously denied it, there's a netflix docu on her. I today use bare foot shoes, I've been using them for a year or so and I can't stand super tech shoes now I wasn't all that sporty when I was a kid but I mainly used moccasins and a brand of sneakers called panam close to bare foot shoes but without the wide toe box. Also I've been teaching yoga for 20 years ad at home I'm always barefoot. I'm caressing the idea of running barefoot...
@@srStinnky yeah this girl was also from central Mexico but I guess no relation other than both girls being Ramirez and running in sandals, I just checked a little about the Netflix documentary, I'll be watching definitively. My dad loved Panam's, in his family we all have wide feet so when using regular shoes we usually purchased 2 sizes too big, so barefoot shoes are a blessing. Working from home I mostly use my La Mexa Barefoot Sandals, a little expensive but totally worth it, durable and comfortable, I think I'll try running with them. Saguaros are my second favorite so far, and I use the Within kind of moccasin model for the rare instances I have to wear a suit, those are also extremely comfy. But yes, now I can't really go back to regular shoes. At home I'm not barefoot because I have a cat and when I do my feet end up all hairy, that's why I bought the Mexas, but yeah those are made for outdoors environments.
If I Overpronate should I wear more padded shoes, I have been getting plantar fasciitis with these zero drop shoes, can't come to you office I'm 59 my toes feel good and spread out, but my heal on the left side is painful
Stretch your calves. That reduces the pull on the plantar fascia, thereby reducing the irritation where it all comes together at the heel and in turn fixes the problem. It takes a few weeks, but then your problem is over. When it tries to come back, stretch it out again. Just gentle stretches, 2-3x/day.
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hallux can actually be caused by shoe. It's often because people use too small shoe or to narrow for their feet. Both side - pure marketing :) Just use whatever suits you.
What people don't realize is just switching to barefoot shoes is not the total answer. Will they help...yes, but you have to strengthen your feet at the same time with simple foot strengthening exercises. Also, its not for everyone, but if you take a tracing of your bare foot and lay your regular shoes on top of the tracing, if your foot sticks out beyond the shoe, then those shoes are too tight and you need a shoe with wider toe box. This is especially true for children whose feet are still developing. Do you need to switch to BAREFOOT shoes...no, just make sure they have a wide enough toe box and provide proper foot mechanics. If you are not flexing your foot when you walk (unless you have a anatomical reason you cannot) then you are likely not using proper foot mechanics. Every day I see young and old literally stomping because there isn't enough flex in their shoes.
Too much discussion around barefoot shoes is centered around running and not enough is focused on the shape especially in the toes. I was i so much pain every day because of my big toe being squished to the side. There aren't any regular shoes that are both wide enough and straight enough on the big toe side. I actually prefer barefoot shoes for shorter walks up to 10km and more cushioned shoes for longer walks. It would be great if the pointed toebox was banned especially in women's fashion. I think the shape of shoes is so understudied that there can be no conclusions drawn on how they affect regular walking.
Check out the brand "altra" they might be the perfect shoe for you 😁
@@DrTomBiernacki I'm not a runner - those shoes are useless to me.
It is absurd we as people need to wear some special shoes to somehow support our feet. I had issues as a child with pain in my feet. I was really overweight and wasnt healthy. Doctors recommeneed me special shoes with support. I tried them, didnt like and threw them away. So I took the most cheap, flat and thin shoes that were almost barefoot(at that time there were no barefoot shoes) and this fixed all my problems.
I tried to jump rope with barefoot shoes and my legs hurt like mad. However, when I do it with shoes with more cushioning, I experience 0 problems. I bet it would be the same if I tried them for running or even just walking. But I understand they may work well for other people. The problem is the cult behind barefoot shoes.
Did you make these myths up? I have heard 0 people make these claims except for number 5, which tracks (I used to be really into archeology, and they lived a lot longer than you assume, and there is evidence that they had less arthritis than we have today, so...) I def agree that we should develop our biomechanics over time though. That tracks too.
I disagree with your view that you have to already be healthy in order to benefit from barefoot shoes. I have overpronation and I didn't notice any kind of the problems that you guaranteed would happen if I wore barefoot. After some time, I actually find my barefoot shoes more comfortable now and I have seen a visible improvement in my overpronation that was clinically diagnosed as being a result of hypermobility. After seeing the difference from wearing barefoot shoes, I can attest that the genuine cause for my flat feet was just regular shoes that come with standard arch support. And do you know what the doctor ordered be my treatment? Insoles with with higher arch support!!! The science on feet is so frustratingly conservative and backwards that doctors are genuinely making many people's foot health worse. I think you're right that being healthy can be a prerequisite, but only in some cases. Many problems are actually caused by artificial arch support in shoes and barefoot shoes genuinely fix this problem and the subsequent health problems they cause. I guarantee that most of the people who suffer from barefoot shoes are older people or people with degenerative diseases and other conditions like arthiritis. Things like "hypermobility" and kyphosis are not going to prevent you from reaping the benefits of barefoot shoes. Don't discourage people!!!
I don't think I'm trying to discourage, I love barefoot shoes for many people 😊🙏
This is just my personal observations over many people, some love it and everyone is a little different, but in general I do see these trends and they have worked very reliably and predictably for me across many patients
@@DrTomBiernacki The problem I think is that, even though the science is nuanced as you said, this should not be allowed to hold the progress of barefoot shoes back. Barefoot shoes are far from mainstream. I, myself, only heard about it a few months ago by coming across some random youtube video. Barefoot shoes need to be a more common, mainstream, and well known about solution so that more people will be aware of it and willing to try it to see if it helps or not. If it doesn't help, then they can consider other options. Maybe we could start introducing prescribed barefoot shoes as well, just like regular orthotic shoes. And if the science and existence of barefoot shoes was more common knowledge, average people may simply research them and try them and help themselves without ever having to go to a doctor, putting less strain on themselves and on hospitals and surgeries. And the more mainstream barefoot shoes become, the lower the prices and the higher the variety of the shoes, making barefoot shoes much more accessible to the public and a more regular and normalised phenomenon that many people in society will genuinely benefit from. Because most people don't know about this option, there are millions out there not benefitting who otherwise would be. I just don't want scientific conservatism getting in the way of this. But I appreciate the reply🙂
I wish biomechanical exams were free. Would like to get one just to know. Although maybe my ignorance makes me powerful?
I love the barefoot running video of a woman running through the fields. Lol. What are the best shoes to wear while you run to your beloved?
I personally go with more supportive shoes like brooks most of the time with insoles, but during the day and morning I do a decent amount of barefoot walking as well
Your point about the best marathon runners wearing the latest and greatest is ridiculous. LeBron James wears the best basketball shoes on the planet. Are those shoes making him the best? I doubt it. But look at his feet. They're destroyed.
Ya but wouldn't the best want to wear the best? It's just something to consider. If you look at a high level marathon, how many people are wearing minimalist shoes?
Most athletes don’t wear barefoot because they don’t even know about it. I just found out about them 2 years ago and I’m in my 50’s! But a bigger reason is athletes are young and they aren’t feeling the damage in their feet yet. And sponsorships .. they get paid money to wear certain brands.
@@susanb3989 Exactly right
@DrTomBiernacki so your claiming shoes that don't resemble human feet but are purely cosmetic are better than shoes that are proven to strengthen your intrinsic muscles over a period of time once you adjust into them? You sound very fraudulent
How about rarámuris indigenous winning all races against runners with the most pro shoes? What would be the explanation for that?
Which races are they specifically winning? 😊🙏
Are any of them entering any high level races and winning I mean, sure like a fun race is one thing, but it's basically a charity race for fun that is not serious. The book born to run with Scott jurek, he went and easily beat them to disprove the theory.
@drtombiernacki have you read the book Born To Run? The founder of Vibram soles (I think it was him) founded his company in large part after reading Born to Run. The people who wore the barefoot shoes in races were fast.. but they weren’t getting injured. NO INJURIES is the key point. How could they run so far and so fast with basically a piece of tire as a shoe? Because allowing the foot to develop naturally at each stage of life, from child to teen to adult strengthens the foot and ankle and leads to much fewer foot problems. Most of us aren’t running competitive races dude. But young athletes don’t even know about these shoes, and I’m not even sure they are being manufactured at the competitive level. I just found out about minimalist shoes a few years ago and I’m in my 50’s. But you better be sure to put your kids in minimalist shoes and they likely won’t have to see a podiatrist in their future.
@@DrTomBiernacki You should investgate a little bit, worldwide trail running races, winning all the other runners wearing cushioned, "professional" running shoes. First places, several times, against people from all over the world. Just google rarámuris or tarahumaras, information is one click away.
Provide the evidence for your claims, “do your own research” is more often than not shorthand for “yeah I just blabber bs”…
And what’s your stage of life? I’ve been doing barefoot shoes for a few years but need regular supportive shoes during pregnancy!
I've got 4 kids as well 😊 congratulations 🎉
Over pronation Then plantar fasciitis . Then orthotics. Then muscles atrophy in soles of feet. Bad knee pain, hip pain made so much worse. Barefoot shoes……stone bruise on heel. Learned how to walk. Toe shoes helped little toe work again Ahhhhhh. Healthy feet . Regular shoes SUCK!!!!!
I’m having numbness in my feet with my 3rd and 4th toe, for 2 years. No doctor has been able to help me and it's getting worse . My heels also hurt and calf. Are you practicing in the metro Detroit area? Could you let me know where? I really need your help. 😢 I want to be able play an run around with my 2 years old daughter better than this. 😢
You're not the only one in this position, doctors fail a lot of people.
Absolutely I would love to help, I do have a 2 clinics opening next month in Brighton and Bloomfield hills! Looking forward to seeing you there!
@@DrTomBiernacki thanks, can you let me know how to schedule an appointment once opened?
My recommendation before going to barefoot shoes is to make sure you're at a comfortable weight....and also if you have any general joint pain you should consider a Paleo keto near zero carb diet or even better a carnivore diet. :)
Amazing Tip!
What qualifications do you have to be able to say something like that? It's not normal to walk in shoes like Nike Airmax. They unbalance our body and cause postural problems. Of course it will be uncomfortable at first to walk in barefoot shoes if you have spent years making sure your foot is just a lump.
My distaste for shoes may have really helped my feet and toes. Go figure.
Great contents, but there is too much stuff going on in your video. Makes it even hard to focus on what you are saying. Suggest to tune down on the animations. Less is more.
Fully Agree with ya. Plus when I watch the KZhead people promoting barefoot shoes they all recommend a slow (5 mins a day) entry into the barefoot shoe world.. But what they don’t say is to stay in your Hoka’s, Brooks until my body is broken into the barefoot life… I’ve learned this the hard way. But working my way out of it. I work 7 weeks straight no days off cooking on a cruise ship.. So nightly and morning massage and stretching routines are mandatory. I love my “Shoes For Crews” “Bloodstone” model. I have a great full leg massage and stretch routine. I’m working my way out of Plantar Fasciitis with slow deep full leg & foot electric massager. Avoiding the Achilles and Knee. My massager is the mellow one that just vibrates with heat or no heat. Definitely not the massager that has that extension that pounds the muscles. My Plantar Fasciitis really has built up and feels like a big piece of beef jerky under my skin. When I put the massager with heat on the foot with cocoa butter lotion and firmly slowly work it, gradually going up my whole leg, calves, upper legs, slow stretches, warm soaks in the tub with epsom salt , as well as soaking in cold water for three minutes each ending with cold. Then resting with my feet elevated. ❤️ Sounds like a lot but it’s easy and I’ve gotten my feet back. Going into barefoot shoes should really be a slow process. It caused me a lot of downtime and issues that I could have avoided. I’m 53 and my Hoka Mach 5’s and Shoes For Crews work way better than zero drop shoes for me. I have a pair of Xero Scrambler Lows, great shoes but I can already see that long amounts of time it’s going to stress out my Achilles. My flat New Balance # Numeric Skate Board shoe did that while skateboarding with Plantar Fasciitis. Your advice really confirmed I’m going into the right direction heading into this Cruise Ship season. I’ll probably be at my Ship the 25th or 26th of this month.. Any tips or advice would be Awesome… ❤️❤️❤️ Thank You Doc👍👍
hidden tribe in brazil? get the basics right we might take the rest seriously. the ‘tribe’ is in mexico brother. the flippant hype in the beginning sums it up. ‘born to run’ a sensationalist book? best you read it first … not rooted in research? you’re patently uninformed.
15:41 I did shockwave therapy. It was very painful and did nothing. Big waste of money.
i dont own barefoot shoes but i do spend most of my days wearing suede moccasins so does that count as barefoot?
Yes. They may have narrower toeboxes though
The argument that barefoot running is magically beneficial for everyone is a strawman. No reasonable person is arguing this, and the whole video is a weird whiny mix of fact and victim complex. Clickbait titles are bad enough - but a clickbait personality is rough.
If barefoot is pushed as religion, it's bad. It might be good, if your feet are in a state where they can adapt. But if your feet are fcked, it won't solve it probably. I love barefoot shoes, but wear regular shoes for running and boots in winter and works for me fine.
problem reasearch attitude even at this gr8 solution... is that hate?
What do you mean, I'm not sure I understand?
@@DrTomBiernacki Your attitude is like attitude of some1 who is trying to find all the problems which can happend when using working parachute; After several hours of walking barefoot on various surfaces, a man would understand that 99% of problems UR finding out - doesnt rlly matter or doesnt exist. As U r doc its like patology - things to know for your profesion, but from people concious of their bodies perspective it doesnt feel right; Pozdrawiam
I wore moccasins for an entire year when I was 28. Ended up developing plantar fasciitis for the only time in my life. Now I’m 44, and I cross train my feet with minimal sandals, barefoot in the house, and super shoes for trail running, andother foot pounding activities. No foot pain since leaving the moccasins behind.
I never heard switching to barefoot is quick and easy, and Anyone heal stricking in barefoot shoes....ouch. but for sure barefoot makes your feet stronger, I don't think they are good for all the time, just for training.
So u are saying barefoot shoes are great but one needs to start building up the strength over the coarse of time to avoid immediate injuries and once u are adapted/acclimatised; one can completely avoid foot doctors like u coz people wont have any foot related problems ?
Exactly 😊
Mmmadre qué tensión con esa forma de hablar con acelerones como de velocidad x2 y deficiente vocalización en español.............
Apologies it is an AI translation, you can change it back to English or use subtitles 😊🙏
@@DrTomBiernacki Much better, thanks, jejejeje. 💪
Making absolute claims when stating the myths. Although the foot doctor covers the info. well, I rarely come across folks who are into barefoot shoes that say it will resolve ALL your leg issues or that barefoot shoes is for EVERYONE or it AUTOMATICALLY fix your running form. I'm in the barefoot community and have seldom come across these type of claims.
Great point, I certainly don't want to speak in absolutely either and I hope my enthusiasm doesn't portray that 😁🙏
Great Input
Agreed. I thought the way the myths were described was sensationalist. But that’s typical of KZhead.
My Feet are Shot ...I'm 50 yrs old and I wear STEEL TOES EVERY DAY..😭😪😭
Wow, have you ever tried insoles? They are a huge difference maker, have an amazing Christmas 🎄🎁 and new year 🎊🙏😊
No ..I didn't get the chance to get insoles...And Steel Toes Boots aren't cheap...So I do.what I can to improvise..
Wishing you A FANTASTIC and JOYOUS New Year Doctor Biernacki 🤗🤗
И ноги скажут спасибо
Thank you so much, merry Christmas 🎄🎁 and happy new year!