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All Running Injuries Come Down To The Same Things: Telling A Different Story

“Initially, the most striking finding of kinesiology was a clear demonstration that muscles instantly become weak when the body is exposed to harmful stimuli.”  – Excerpt from Power vs. Force by David R. Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D.

(Biomechanics)

How does a very small running shoe company like ALTRA get it right, right out of the gate?

Meanwhile, huge running shoe companies continue to market running shoes that look nothing like the human foot.

The people at ALTRA are not afraid to tell a different story.

The people who run (or walk!) in minimal shoes are not afraid either.

A traditional running shoe is a stressor to the neuromuscular (fascial) system.

When you know how to present each (and every!) muscle throughout the human chain with the appropriate neurological challenge, the human body will give you the answers every time, without fail.

(Principles)

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