Chi running, like the barefoot running movement is something that Podiatrists need to be familiar with. Patients will come in with injuries from one or more of the many different running technique and to be able to adequately treat patients who participant in running and use some of the many alternative techniques. Chi running is a running style that uses more of forward leaning and uses more of a midfoot strike than the traditional heel or rearfoot strike used by most runners. Like the barefoot running, there are many claims made for Chi running that are not supported by any research. That does not means that there is necessarily anything wrong with Chi running, it just means that the evidence does not support it. There are many Chi running websites, book and other resources available, but many do seem to trying to sell something.
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