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Could running with minimalist shoes causes me lower back pain. i didnt feel that way with normal shoes. if so, why?
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Yes: It probably has to do with the lower heel than with other running shoes.
Answered 11/20/2013
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Yes: You are not having any shock absorbtion from the shoes or innersoles.
Answered 11/20/2013
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