We asked a physical therapist what your shoes’ outsoles can—and can’t—tell you. Here are the facts on whether wear patterns can predict your injuries.

Look at your old shoe wear patterns to discover asymmetries in your gait that could lead to injury if overlooked. Photo: Getty Images/Ruslan Dashinsky Published May 28, 2022 ...

Shoe wear and tear can be due to a myriad of reasons which can be largely dependent on shoe style, foot type (naturally rolled in or rolled out) and shoe usage. Normal shoe wear locations Is your ...

Even Wear:Treads across the heel and under the ball of the foot are both worn, with additional wear marks underneath the big toe.Diagnosis: About 80 percent of all runners show this pattern, which ...

Key takeaways: Accurate self-detection of foot strike pattern may reduce the risk of running-related injuries in endurance runners. Shoes with a lower heel-to-toe drop may be preferred to reduce ...

Normal shoe wear is seen at the centre of the heel with an exception of four degree on the outside. If the wear is seen beyond four degrees on the outside, the person is said to be supinating.