I was told barefoot running shoes are better for you generally speaking that your feet and read the ground reaction forces more affectively isthistrue?

No easy answer: There are both positive and negative aspects of running in minimalist shoes. I have attached the link to my blog on this topic which i hope will help. Dr rich blake http://www.Drblakeshealingsole.Com/2011/05/barefoot-running-pros-and-cons.Html.

Sort of: from my own experience I found that a barefoot "style" helped aese back and knee pain significantly. However, when I first used Nike Free shoes, they were TOO flexible and I got Achilles tendinitis. I switched to a similar, but slightly less aggressive shoie (nike Lunar series) and have been ecstatic ever since.