The interosseous membrane Fungus Hack Review that helps to transfer weight from the tibia to the fibula, is jarred as well in an unnatural way. Constantly doing this could be a reason for shin splints. Your center of balance is also shifted into a less stable position. Once again, this is the big picture and does not cover every detail about how the body is unable to adapt to the shock.
Now this is only from jumping up an inch or less. Many have vertical leaps much higher than this and I would not recommend anyone jump up as high as they can and land on their heels. This could be damaging.
Using my body's shock absorption mechanisms correctly, I can repeatedly jump up in the air as high as I possibly can without damaging my joints. This is true regardless of the surface. Yes, that includes concrete. Jumping forward does not change how I land. I will still never land on my heels unless something goes wrong.
The padding under your heels has dampened down your anxiety about landing on your heels and taught you to walk or run incorrectly. The padding has blocked the pain you might feel from heel striking if you did not have it, but it does not block the impact. Why. Because your joints are still locked out unable to adapt to the shock of the impact.
