Soccer Cleat and Foot Pain

     One of the common problems I see when treating soccer players is that the painful area is right over one of the cleat positions. I need a convincing argument to explain that they need to change their cleats or shave down at least half of the offending cleat. The fear of losing traction or gaining instability by removing at least part of the cleat is often the reason they would prefer to switch the type of cleats that they wear in the long run. 

Soccer and Sesamoids: Cleat Adjustment

It is soccer season, or for some schools coming in a month, and I get alot of sesamoid pain coming into the clinic. Typically, one of the cleats  is right under the sore sesamoid. I tried to shave down the exact spike at least in half, of course the athletes are terrified I am ruining the cleats. I usually works like a charm. 

Soccer Cleats improved with Shock Absorbing Insoles (SAIs)

I have a pet peeve about soccer cleats for young kids. They are so poor at both support and shock absorption that kids seem to be always in some form of pain. This new article from the Journal of the American Podiatric Medicine Association links foot comfort to shock absorbing insoles when adding the extra stressful hard surface of Artificial Turf to the game of soccer. 

Athletic Shoe Recommended List: 2010/2011 Center For Sports Medicine (Part I)

2010/2011 Athletic Shoe Recommendation List (Part I)


Compiled by the 5 Podiatrists at the Center For Sports Medicine, Saint Francis Memorial Hospital, San Francisco. This list is updated every year since 1985. It represents specific shoes and /or companies that make stable shoes which work well with our patients. There are many shoes that should make this list that we are personally not used to enough to recommend. So, it is not an all-inclusive list.



Remy Ardizzone, DPM

Richard Blake, DPM

Jane Denton, DPM

Jason Hiatt, DPM

Ronald Valmassy, DPM


RUNNING-Maximum Motion Control

Asics Evolution

Brooks Addiction

Brooks Ariel

Brooks Beast

Mizuno Wave Renegade

New Balance 1012

New Balance 1123



RUNNING-Moderate Motion Control

Aetrex Boss Runner

Aetrex Rhino Runner

Asics 2150

Asics Foundation

Asics Kayano

Brooks Adrenline

Ecco RPX 6030

Etonic Minado MC

Mizuno Wave Creation

New Balance 817

New Balance 1224

Nike Air Structure Triax

Nike Equalon

Reebok Premier Rd Plus

Saucony Pro Grid Omni

Saucony Grid Stabil

Saucony Grid Hurricane



Running-Trail

Adidas Response Trail

Adidas Adistara Revolt

Adidas Supernova Riot

Asics Gel Trabuco

Asics 2140 Trail

Brooks Cascadia

Fila Flow Refuge

Merrell Cruise Control

Montrail Hardrock

Montrail Mountain

New Balance 875, 910

Saucony Pro Grid Guide Trail

Salomon XA Pro 3D Ultra

Vasque Velocity XCR



CROSS TRAINERS

Asics 160TR

New Balance 859, 1210



WALKING (Running shoes can be used and can be more stable)


Brooks Addiction Walker (lace, Velcro)

New Balance 845

New Balance 926, 927

New Balance 660

Saucony Pro Grid Stabil Walker


TENNIS

Adidas Barricade

New Balance 1004

New Balance CT654

New Balance CT803

K-Swiss Glaciator

K-Swiss Defier

Wilson Pro Staff

SOCCER-(Turf Shoes)

Adidas Mondial Team

Puma Liga
SOCCER-Indoor

Adidas Samba Classic

Adidas Absolodo


SOCCER-Outdoor

Adidas TRX Predator Absolodo

Adidas Copa Mundial

Adidas Adipure

Nike Total 90 Laser

Nike Tiempo Legend

Nike Tiempo Mystic

Nike Ronaldinho

Nike Air Legend

Nike Talaria

Puma King


HIKING BOOTS (Light Weight)

Kayland Zephyr

Keen Voyageur

Merrell Cham-Arc

Merrell Moab

Vasque Breeze



HIKING BOOTS (Mid Weight)

Asolo Attiva GTX

Asolo Stynger

Asolo Fugitiv

Kayland Zephyr

Kayland Vertigo Light

Lowa Kody

Lowa Renegade

Montrail Torre GTX

Vasque Wasatch



HIKING BOOTS (Heavy Weight)

Asolo TPS 520

Asolo Powermatic 200

Kayland Vertigo High

New Balance MO 1500

Zamberlan Lhasa

Zamberlan Civetta