Today, 08:10 AM
Too many ankle, high sprain, and assorted foot injuries for our beloved Dawg players.
After years of pumping podiatrists for information on shoes, I’ve noticed that foot doctors tend to play it cool when asked about their favorite footwear. But there’s one brand they seem to rally around universally: Brooks.
“I love Brooks—I wear them myself,” says Melissa Lockwood, DPM, a podiatrist at Heartland Foot and Ankle Associates in Bloomington, IL. Fellow podiatrist Richard H. Graves, DPM, of Sol Foot & Ankle Centers in Longwood, California, is equally pumped about these shoes. “Brooks is my shoe of choice,” he says. “I wear them for running as well as daily activity.” One of my closest friends is a foot and ankle surgeon who also exclusively wears Brooks.
Along with being podiatrists’ unofficial brand of choice, Brooks has a reputation for providing impressive stability thanks to the company’s firm yet cushiony midsole. “Brooks stabilize the feet and minimize the risk of injury,” Lockwood confirms. Graves says that stability is the most important feature of a shoe for most people. He explains that shoes with high stability lower the risk of overuse injuries like plantar fasciitis, tendinitis, and shin splints.
Brooks shoes are also crafted from high-quality materials, raising the odds that these sneakers will support your workouts as long as you need. Brooks offers shoes that support various foot types, gaits, widths, and arch levels, allowing you to customize your fit.
All that quality doesn’t come cheap.
Brooks would love to do business with UGA. Of course, Nike would pitch a hissy fit.
After years of pumping podiatrists for information on shoes, I’ve noticed that foot doctors tend to play it cool when asked about their favorite footwear. But there’s one brand they seem to rally around universally: Brooks.
“I love Brooks—I wear them myself,” says Melissa Lockwood, DPM, a podiatrist at Heartland Foot and Ankle Associates in Bloomington, IL. Fellow podiatrist Richard H. Graves, DPM, of Sol Foot & Ankle Centers in Longwood, California, is equally pumped about these shoes. “Brooks is my shoe of choice,” he says. “I wear them for running as well as daily activity.” One of my closest friends is a foot and ankle surgeon who also exclusively wears Brooks.
Along with being podiatrists’ unofficial brand of choice, Brooks has a reputation for providing impressive stability thanks to the company’s firm yet cushiony midsole. “Brooks stabilize the feet and minimize the risk of injury,” Lockwood confirms. Graves says that stability is the most important feature of a shoe for most people. He explains that shoes with high stability lower the risk of overuse injuries like plantar fasciitis, tendinitis, and shin splints.
Brooks shoes are also crafted from high-quality materials, raising the odds that these sneakers will support your workouts as long as you need. Brooks offers shoes that support various foot types, gaits, widths, and arch levels, allowing you to customize your fit.
All that quality doesn’t come cheap.
Brooks would love to do business with UGA. Of course, Nike would pitch a hissy fit.
