Liesl. I've had knee problems on and off, for 25-years. They started during over-ambitious, under-conditioned cycling. Last year, I read *Born to Run,* and recommend it. McDougall, IIRC, explains that the foot, knee, and back are all part of one system, and that shoes muck up natures design -- giving rise to all sorts of aches and pains. Well, I developed the full compliment of aches and pains.
I tried the 5-fingers "barefoot shoes," and found them kind of weird. About a month ago, I started wearing Merrell's barefoot True Glove shoes exclusively. No more sneakers, SPDs, Keens; no more padded, reinforced or healed footware. I like them. I am more surefooted, walk quieter, and pain free. I cycle in them. I wear them to work. I stand for hours comfortably. I go for hikes. I'm a zealous convert. For me, daily stretches, judicious chiropractic, and "barefoot" running shoes free me from chronic muscular-skeletal pain of the back and lower extremities. YMMV. Any other iBobs try the barefoot thing? That, a primal diet, and Bob is your Uncle. Best, Larry -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/Ok__4FegaSEJ. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
