Here's what noted medical journalist Dr. Mehmet Oz wrote in the November 2008 "Ask Dr. Oz" Q & A session on medical issue in Esquire magazine:  

Q. I've had lower back pain for years. Flares up when I run on concrete, like when I play tennis or basketball. Any athletic shoes or equipment that you can recommend to soften the impact.

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