I pronate and wear good stability (motion control) shoes but my knees still hurt. Why?
Often pronation and sore knees go hand-in-hand. As the arch collapses excessively (pronation), weight passes through the foot and consequently the knee tracks towards the inside. This process places the knee joint under tension which often results in pain. Often ‘motion control’ shoes don’t offer support to the right part of the foot or simply not enough support. The foot remains free to pronate within the shoe therefore still affecting the knee. Custom insoles have the key role of guiding the foot and allowing an optimum level of arch collapse which in turn helps protect the knees. Also heavily pronating feet are often poor at absorbing shock and the impact is felt at the knees. Solid anti-pronation devices can exacerbate the problem as they offer little in the way of cushioning.
