without worrying about “correcting" a perceived biomechanical defect
 

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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/18/he...l?pagewanted=2


Titel: Close Look at Orthotics Raises a Welter of Doubts

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“Since we don’t do that anymore, we don’t really need an arch,” he wrote in an e-mail. “Why would we? For landing — no need. For the stance phase — no need. For the takeoff phase — no need. Thus a flat foot is not something that is bad per se.”

So why shouldn’t Jason — or anyone, for that matter — just go to a store and buy whatever shoe feels good, without worrying about “correcting” a perceived biomechanical defect?

“That is exactly what you should do,” Dr. Nigg replied.