Hi all,
I am a private physiotherapist working in London and regularly get asked about my views on "Masai Barefoot Technology" shoes.
Any colleagues I ask give brief often anecdotal opinions about these shoes, saying things like "they shouldn't be worn for longer than 15 minutes" or "I think they are a bad idea" but they never seem to have any reasoning behind these views.
My patients who use them seem convinced by their effectiveness and often wear them all day. One patient i saw recently wears them all day and runs in them between 15-20 miles a day.
My questions to the forum are:
1. What research (other than the articles on the www.swissmasai.co.uk website) if any has been conducted regarding their effect and use in daily life and sport?
2. What safety features are built into the shoe?
3. Physiotherapists general experience in using or treating patients with these shoes?
Thank you
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