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.

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 ...

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 ...

“Walking shoes can be more rigid and stiff, and that can interfere with your normal stride pattern and change the load on your knee, making pain worse,” Heiderscheit says. “A running shoe ...