{"id":9933,"date":"2026-11-13T21:38:23","date_gmt":"2026-11-13T21:38:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/semedisalud.com\/?p=9933"},"modified":"2026-11-13T21:38:24","modified_gmt":"2026-11-13T21:38:24","slug":"old-shoe-test-malaga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/semedisalud.com\/en\/old-shoe-test-malaga\/","title":{"rendered":"Old shoe test: what the sole says about how you walk"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you heard of the old shoe test<\/strong>? It’s as simple as taking a pair you’ve worn a lot, turning them over and looking at the sole. Your old shoes say a lot about how you walk, and at Semedi Podiatry, in El Corte Ingl\u00e9s in M\u00e1laga, we explain how to read that clue without mistaking it for a diagnosis.<\/p>\n

How to do the old shoe test at home<\/h2>\n

You don’t need anything beyond the shoes you already have. Find a well-worn pair, turn them upside down and look at where the sole has worn most. That wear is the trace your way of placing your foot leaves, step by step, over months.<\/p>\n

Look especially at three areas: the inner edge, the outer edge and the outer part of the heel. That’s where the information you’re after is.<\/p>\n

What the sole says about your gait<\/h2>\n

Depending on where the wear is concentrated, the old shoe test points towards one type of gait or another:<\/p>\n

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  1. Wear on the inner edge.<\/strong> Your foot may roll inwards when you step. This is known as pronation.<\/li>\n
  2. Wear on the outer edge.<\/strong> Your foot may roll outwards. In this case it’s called supination.<\/li>\n
  3. Even wear, with a little more on the outer part of the heel.<\/strong> This usually indicates a neutral gait.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Note the wording: \u00abmay\u00bb and \u00abusually\u00bb. The old shoe test gives you a pointer, not a certainty.<\/p>\n

    A clue, not a diagnosis<\/h2>\n

    The sole gives you a first idea of how you walk, and that’s already useful for starting to pay attention to your feet. But a clue isn’t a diagnosis. To know for sure there’s the gait analysis, assessed by a podiatrist in the clinic.<\/p>\n

    If you want to know what it involves, we explain it in our article on gait analysis in M\u00e1laga<\/a>. And if what worries you is the state of your sports shoes, here are the signs that it’s time to change your running shoes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    From the old shoe test to the podiatry clinic<\/h2>\n

    If you’ve done the old shoe test and it’s left you with questions, the next step is to have a professional look at it. Book your podiatry appointment at Semedi by calling 952 395 363. You’ll find us on the 1st floor of El Corte Ingl\u00e9s in M\u00e1laga.<\/p>\n

    \nHow to get to Semedi \u2192<\/a>
    \n    Book your podiatry appointment \u2192<\/a>\n<\/div>\n

    Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n

    Does it work with almost new shoes?<\/h3>\n

    Not really. The old shoe test works when the shoes have had plenty of use, because wear needs time to show on the sole. With a pair you’ve only just started wearing you’ll barely see any difference.<\/p>\n

    Where is Semedi’s podiatry clinic?<\/h3>\n

    At Semedi Salud, on the 1st floor of El Corte Ingl\u00e9s in M\u00e1laga. You can book an appointment on 952 395 363.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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