Between sliding, running, hitting and fielding a baseball player places a great deal of stress on their ankles. This can lead to ankle sprains, weak ankles and recurrent ankle pain. Now one of the best ways to combat this issue is to wear an ankle brace while playing baseball. But what brace should you purchase for …
Plantar Fasciitis is signified by pain first step in the morning. It is common for it to attack baseball players with the amount of standing, running and stress that they place on the plantar fascia. There are many ways to combat Plantar Fasciitis. One is through regular stretching, orthotics, NSAIDs. But, it never hurts to …
What do you look for in second baseman and shorstop cleats? Well, you want cleats that are light. Second base and shorstop require the player to be quick on their feet and react quickly to balls hit. This is aided by having a lightweight cleat. Additionally, you want baseball cleats that are secure enough for you …
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So you want to hit more home runs and you think your cleats are holding you back. The answer is they are probably not. What cleat you wear will have little effect on whether you hit a home run or hit with more power. Now are some cleats better for power hitting than others? The answer …
Sever’s disease is an inflammation of the growth plate in the heel,common in 10-15 year olds. This is caused by repeated trauma that can be brought on from a sport like baseball. The key to treating Sever’s disease is to reduce the amount of stress and pressure placed on the heel. The stress applies pressure …
What do you look for in the best outfielder cleats for baseball players. You want a cleat that is ligh weight since outfielders tend to run a lot. Also, you want superior traction in order to allow quick pivoted movements, whether it is a reaction to a hit, or a swing in the batters box. …
When it comes to baseball, shortstop is a very unique position. It requires an athlete to play it. That athlete requires quality cleats. When looking for baseball cleats for a shortstop, you want to look at cleats that provide traction, due to the amount of quick pivots that must be performed in the field and …
Who makes a baseball cleat that is efficent for the use of a catcher? Catchers have to crouch behind the plate on their toes which places stress on their toes as well as the forefoot of the cleat. So, when shopping for a catcher’s cleat you want a cleat that is strong and solid in the …
Plantar Fasciitis can effect your ability to play baseball. The pain with each step can make physical activity extremely painful. There are many treatments for plantar fasciitis from changing your shoe gear, orthotics, night splints, or cortisone shots. The best treatment is to see a Podiatrist (I am not just saying that because I am …
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Are there Eco Friendly and Environmentally Friendly Baseball Cleats? I define environmentally friendly baseball cleats as cleats made from recycled material. I looked far and wide and found only one pair of baseball cleats manufactured from recycled material. The cleat I found is the Men’s athletic baseball cleat manufactured by Starter. These cleats are inexpensive …
Flat feet is a painful condition that afflicts many people. Having a flat foot can lead to all sorts of issues including foot pain as well as the problem of finding the right shoe for your foot. There are many different strategies for dealing with flat feet. One common strategy is orthotics. Another is wearing good quality shoes. But …
Whether you suffer from flat feet, bunions or just wide feet, finding baseball cleats to fit wide feet is very difficult. Below I have listed what I believe are the best baseball cleats for wide feet. Ideally, you want to find a cleat that fits to width, but sometimes that is not possible. Best …
You’re a baseball player and you need to wear your orthotics. Whether it is because you suffer from flat feet, heel pain or overpronation, you need your baseball cleats. However, not all baseball cleats are orthoic friendly, in other words baseball cleats that have plenty of room for Orthotics. What do you look for in orthotic friendly baseball cleats? …
Bunions are painful. Finding the correct shoes when you suffer from painful bunions can be difficult. Baseball cleats tend to be tight and not wide enough to accomodate a bunion on a players foot. What do you look for in a baseball cleat for someone with a painful bunion? It is simple. You need to look for a shoes with a large toe box as well as having the …
You suffer from foot pain while you play baseball or after playing baseball. Everybody tells you the same thing “wear some orthotics.” But there are hundreds of orthotics on the market. Which do you choose? There is not a “best” orthotic for baseball players. Every baseball player’s problem is different and will benefit from different orthotics. Now first you need a baseball cleat that will tolerate an orthotic, all you …
