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For a majority of your life, like many people, you've probably worn shoes, especially when doing anything that involves physical exertion or significant use of the feet. You say you've only been barefoot running for a month. So the most likely scenario is that you've unwittingly overdone it. From Naturally Engineered - Pain and Swelling in Foot From Running ...

In order to get the correct exercises for your son, I would suggest an evaluation by a physical therapist to look at the lower extremity alignment including the pelvis, hips, knees and ankles. Myofacial restrictions can be released (such as tight hip rotators or calf muscles) and weak muscles can be strengthened (such as core muscles or glutes) to improve ...

You are trying to determine if you are an over or under pronator (or a neutral runner). Pronating is the movement your foot makes as it strikes the ground. Over pronation is when the foot rolls in at more than 15% causing the big toe to do most of the push off. Under pronating or supination is when the foot rolls in at less than 15% leaving most of the ...

Melinda, it sounds a bit as though your concerns are based on conjecture. He may very well have some troubles, but he also may be perfectly fine and normal. I would suggest you help him focus on basic training and see how he progresses before raising concerns. You've tagged running as an activity, and it's a good one to start with. I would suggest using ...