shoes – BACK PAIN BLOG UK…

According to MSN there are three kinds of shoes which back pain sufferers should avoid altogether.

High heels are often associated with back pain, and for good reason.

It’s no surprise that high heels are a major cause of back pain—but they’re often considered solely a woman’s problem. But according to Long Island Spine Specialists, men who like cowboy boots, which can have a one to two-inch heel, aren’t immune from shoe-related backaches. You don’t have to wear sky-high heels to suffer ill effects from heeled shoes.Wearing heels, the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) says, can force your center of gravity forward, which will cause you to involuntarily arch your back when you stand. Wearing them also makes your spine sway unnaturally from side to side as you shift your weight while walking, per Women’s Health. The muscles in your feet connect to your calf muscles and your hamstrings, which connect into your pelvis and back. To wit, if your heel is unhappy, your back will be, too.

“High heels put the foot at an angle and pull muscles and joints out of alignment, so the effects aren’t limited to the feet,” Sajid A. Surve, DO, an associate professor at the University of North Texas Health Science Center Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, told the AOA. “It’s not unusual for people who spend lots of time in high heels to have low back, neck, and shoulder pain because the shoes disrupt the natural form of the body.”

Unfortunately flats are not always the answer either. While you may instinctively reach for a pair of flats when your back is bothering you, experts say that these shoes can cause problems as well. Flats that don’t offer enough arch support can put extra strain on your feet, which leaves you vulnerable to back pain.

According to the experts at Long Island Spine Specialists, “This impact pressure builds over time, and your hips and lower back take the brunt of it. The lack of padding and arch support will also cause the ligaments and tendons in your feet to overstretch. This all cumulates to produce more problems for your back and can lead to overall body pain.

Also flip flops can cause ankle injuries or worse. According to Prevention magazine, flip flops require that you scrunch your toes up to keep them on, often forcing you to overcompensate in your hips and back. Flip flops can also tire you out: Because you’re scrunching your toes as you’re walking, you’ll naturally have a shorter step. Plus, flip flops don’t offer any support for your arches, so you’re slamming your foot down with each step.

The best shoes to wear if you are suffering from back pain are Orthopedic shoes which can help pain relief. For back pain, these are the following options: Rocker soles (including Joya or Skechers), sports shoes (such as running shoes or tennis shoes with cushioned soles), sandals with toe room and support like Birkenstocks and more.

Everyday Health wrote that according to Pauline Fu, DPM, a doctor of podiatric medicine and an assistant clinical professor of orthopedics at Mount Sinai hospital in NYC, shoes with a slight heel are best. The fact that your heels are slightly elevated allows your ankle to turn a little bit and rotate differently.

A heel that’s the same height as or lower than the toe of the shoe, on the other hand, affects the way your leg — and, in turn, your pelvis — turns. That, then, will affect your spine and lower back and cause back pain, Dr. Fu says.

The website HoodMWR have a list of the Top 15 Best Shoes & Sneaker for Lower Back Pain,Walking, and Running.

Source: Everyday Health, MSN, HoodMWR

The technology and the corresponding physiological idea be- hind the Joya shoe is rooted in the longstanding experience of the swiss family Müller. The knowledge is based on the studies and experiences with previous functional footwear. In addition to that the Joya Academy promotes an ongoing dialogue with the medical community (Physiotherapists, doctors, podiatrists..)

in order to improve and fine tune the technology. Therefore the Joya concept is based on scientific results of universities (Uni- versity Jena, ETH Zürich..) or medical institutions (AGR) as well as empiric science and the feedback of customers and the medical community.

Prof. Dr. Med. habit. Christoph Anders from the University of Jena conducted a study of Joya and the following is a statement after the study.

“When using the „Emotion“ model, the back is relieved because there is a measurable reduction in the average muscle amplitude values for the main stabilization muscle, M. multifidus, as compared to conventional shoes.When using the “Motion“ model, the back is activated and thus trained even more strong- ly in the sense of an unconsciously induced training (measurable increase in the average muscle amplitude values for the main stabilisation muscle, M. multifidus).

Moreover, the foot is also relieved because:

The softness (Emotion) or the forward displacement of the step zone (Motion) can have a positive effect, especially in patients with heel problems.

The Motion shoe causes a significant increase in the co-contraction of the lateral and medial compartment of the leg, i.e. the active support of the foot arch. In particular, this occurs in the phase of the initial heel contact.”

The award winning shoes at Joya are MOTION – for Active walking and standing The Joya Motion line promotes an increased late- ral-medial balance movement due to the height and shape of the sole. The curved rocker bottom facilitates the roll off which may be especially beneficial for people with arthrosis or hallux rigidus. Developed to mimic active walking and standing in deep sand.

And the EMOTION ( as discussed above) which is for Stress-free walking and standing

The Joya Emotion line generates a more stable way of walking due to the flatter sole whilst providing passive cushioning and reset forces .The WAVE technology can especially be combi- ned with orthopedic insoles. Developed to mimic joyful walking in firmer sand along the waterline.

At the moment ShoeMed are currently offering Joya customers 10% off the full RRP when using Discount Code: GOLD10