Episode 212: Are Super Shoes REALLY Super?

The MOVEMENT Movement

Are Super Shoes REALLY Super?

– The MOVEMENT Movement with Steven Sashen Episode 212 with Jay Dicharry

Originally from New Orleans LA, Jay completed the Master of Physical Therapy degree at Louisiana State University Medical Center and is a Board- Certified Sports Clinical Specialist. Jay built his international reputation as an expert in biomechanical analysis as Director of the SPEED Clinic at the University of Virginia. Through this innovative venture, Jay was able to blend the fields of clinical practice and engineering to better understand and eliminate the cause of overuse injuries in endurance athletes. His unique approach goes outside the traditional model of therapy and aims to correct imbalances before they affect your performance. Jay literally wrote the book on running gait assessments: he is author of “Running Rewired” + “Anatomy for Runners“, writes columns for numerous magazines, and has published over 35 professional journal articles and book chapters. Jay has had an active research career, teaches nationally, and consults for numerous footwear companies, the US Air Force and USA Track and Field. His ongoing research focus on footwear and the causative factors driving overuse injury continues to provide him cutting edge knowledge to educate and provide patients with an unmatched level of innovation and success. Having taught in the Sports Medicine program at UVA and Oregon State University-Cascades, he brings a strong bias towards patient education, and continues to teach nationally to elevate the standard of care for Therapists, Physicians, and Coaches working with endurance athletes.

In addition to his clinical distinction, Jay is a certified coach through both the United States Track and Field Association and the United States Cycling Federation, and certified Golf Fitness Instructor through Titleist Performance Institute. He has a competitive history in swimming, triathlon, cycling, and running events on both the local and national level, and has coached athletes from local standouts to national medalists. He enjoys exploring the Pacific Northwest with his family on knobbies, skis, boards, and soles.

Listen to this episode of The MOVEMENT Movement with Jay Dicharry about if super shoes are good for runners.

Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week’s show:

- How super shoes may encourage overstriding and landing on the heel, which can lead to injuries.

- Why people should look at other factors besides super shoes that contribute to their perceived improved performance.

- How shoe technology is not a substitute for proper training and form.

- Why people tend to chase trends instead of relying on common sense when it comes to footwear.

- How some athetes experience a decline in performance when they switch to high-stack cushioned shoes because it alters their natural timing and stiffness.

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