decrease injury by adding shoe modifications, such as gels, cushions, air pockets, and arch supports; however, there has been no associated injury reduction [10]. Conversely, many athletes have recently returned to barefoot running as a result of the popularization of the book, Born to Run: A Hidden Tribe, Superathletes and the Greatest Race in the World by Christopher MacDougall. As an alternative to barefoot running, minimalist shoes have also gained popularity. Minimalist shoes provide a protective foot covering for rough terrain and mimic the feeling of barefoot running, but lack any kind of cushion or support.