Well, I know I am.
But, as some of you know my lovely girlfriend is a PT. She has a friend who was training for Chicago marathon and bailed doe to stress fractures, foot issues and on and on and on. I have tried time and time again to get her to go to a local running store (her is the friend) and get a stride analysis and new shoes.
Problem one “I have always run in this shoe” – that has to me proven to not be the right shoe – duh.
Problem two – “We are all PT’s we can do a stride analysis better than a shoe sales person.” This I have issue with as well – sure they can do a stride analysis, BUT do they know what shoe to suggest? NO. They can give a diagnosis all day long, but how can they have no idea what is at the drug store per se.
Problem three – runner girl gets better, puts on her OLD shoes and hits the streets…would you not think that a PT would know better?
Am I off base or would a person who is VERY up to speed on many brands, styles, types and models of shoes (all in stock mind you) a person who has training on how to correct an issue runs many marathons (2:30ish) be better to get a stride analysis from? That way he can say – yes you pronate, try THIS shoe.
Thoughts?
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What if the Hokey Pokey is what it is all about?
But, as some of you know my lovely girlfriend is a PT. She has a friend who was training for Chicago marathon and bailed doe to stress fractures, foot issues and on and on and on. I have tried time and time again to get her to go to a local running store (her is the friend) and get a stride analysis and new shoes.
Problem one “I have always run in this shoe” – that has to me proven to not be the right shoe – duh.
Problem two – “We are all PT’s we can do a stride analysis better than a shoe sales person.” This I have issue with as well – sure they can do a stride analysis, BUT do they know what shoe to suggest? NO. They can give a diagnosis all day long, but how can they have no idea what is at the drug store per se.
Problem three – runner girl gets better, puts on her OLD shoes and hits the streets…would you not think that a PT would know better?
Am I off base or would a person who is VERY up to speed on many brands, styles, types and models of shoes (all in stock mind you) a person who has training on how to correct an issue runs many marathons (2:30ish) be better to get a stride analysis from? That way he can say – yes you pronate, try THIS shoe.
Thoughts?
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What if the Hokey Pokey is what it is all about?