Nicholas Campitelli, DPM | Akron Podiatrist | Foot and Ankle Surgeon

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One of the most common complaints for foot pain is the result of tendonitis which occurs when a patient compensates from another foot problem. There are two tendons known as the peroneous longus and peroneous brevis which prevent the foot from inverting or turning in when walking. Essentially they are stabilizers and prevent you from spraining your ankle. If anything occurs to your foot that causes you to "limp", these tendons work harder as you compensate.


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I am asked this question everyday.  Sometimes I feel like my answer would  best be served by placing an audio player in my office and pressing play each time it is asked!  That may not be a bad idea... "Shoes do no more for the foot than a hat does for the brain." —Dr. Mercer Rang, legendary orthopedic surgeon and researcher in pediatric development


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You don’t always get what you pay for when it comes to running shoes.  Yes, you may get higher quality material and shoes that may last longer, but the extra money won’t necessarily fix your injury.  I routinely explain to my patients that “good” shoes aren’t  always dictated by how much you pay for them.  As an example, Dansko makes an expense clog that is very popular amongst nurses and surgeons in the operating room.  The problem is they’re not good for your feet. They’re heavy, rigid, unforgiving, and have a heel that places the foot in an inclined position which is anatomically incorrect.  Simply put- they don’t belong on our feet.  I often tell my patients (non runners as well), if you wouldn’t  run in this shoe,  you shouldn’t be wearing it. 


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