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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]runner/walker here with lots of experience with injuries. Absolutely the shoes matter. You try to fix one thing and can cause or exacerbate another thing. You get the right combination and then sometime later pain creeps in (because the shoes are old, the inserts are worn, and the alignment is off). I would suggest first going to a good running store to get properly fitted. This is crucial. The aftermarket inserts are crucial if you have fallen arches. Even in motion control shoes the insert that comes with the shoe may not be enough.  (also too much and you may get what you are calling bursitis, which is something I've had to manage if the arch supports are not exactly right).

Also, I have good friends who are orthopedists/sports med physicians, but in my own experience, the ones I saw clinically were not very helpful. I first got diagnosed properly by the PT the ortho sent me too. The ortho said "your leg muscles are probably imbalanced, but I see nothing on the xrays." The PT had me bring in my running shoes and within 10 seconds of watching me walk/run she diagnosed I was in the wrong style shoe and my arches had fallen while marathon training. Got properly fitted and was back in order. [/quote]

OP here. Thanks for this. Do you have a local store recommendation? I'm in DC and went to Fleet Feet, which is where I got the Brooks Ghosts. Wasn't overly impressed w/their offerings or the staff knowledge, but the store near me (in Adams Morgan) may be smaller and more limited than their other locations.[/quote]

Try the Georgetown Running store on M by the key bridge. [/quote]

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