Will over-pronation of the feet hurt me?

You might be okay but you might mess yourself up pretty good. Can you see a sports medicine doctor and maybe get some orthotics?

As someone who pronates as well: yes, it’s a problem. It throws the placement of bones, and so everything around the bones. And this is in your base, your feet. Everything else is on top relying on them.
For me it set off a whole slew of problems in my shins and knees, agrivated an accessory nuvicular bone in my left foot that I had to get removed, and affected the efficiency of my running and movement.

I don’t find it surprising that you’d feel it in the rest of your body, too, since everything’s stacked on your feet.
And even if it isn’t exactly your feet, I’d say it related is probable. Stress, whether mental or physical, has a tendency to spread.

If you go to a pediatrist you can get orthodics that are moulded to your foot. And that will help with the alignment.

Personally (and I know this is my opinion, my doctor says orthodics…) I find that wearing the orthodics is treating the symptoms more than the problem. I like to do excercises to strengthen the intrinsic muscles of the foot, so my feet hold up their arches on their own. That being said, I dance, and can’t wear orthodics all the time, so I need my feet to hold themselves up.

Whatever you do to fix it, you’re already having to brace your knee for your feet. You need to fix your feet.

I’m fourth degree pronated, negative position of arches and ankles. Osteoarthritis in my ankles since I was 21. Flunked out of Army induction center.

Get and use shoes with square heel back,. keeps you from twisting out.

If you must exercise your legs use LOW impact—- bicycle or swimming.

DON’T Let this problem continue too long. I am very sorry I didn’t have my feet looked at by a professional 3–4 years ago. I currently walk around with ankle braces and extra padding in my shoes (otherwise my feet would be in horrible pain). I live abroad and unfortunately for all the great things China is doing, they aren’t turning out many native feet doctors. Therefore I have a round trip ticket to HK coming up in January to try to get this sorted out.

I had started a tri-athalon program in September and have had to give that up and gain about 5–10 lbs because I just can’t do exercise without it hurting.

DON’T let this problem sit. Get it fixed ASAP.

You’ve been warned.

Over time, it causes wear and tear on your knees and sometimes even your hips.

Eventually it will cause back problems. Consult an othopedist and get corrective shoes as soon as possible.

Orthotics are your answer. But in the meantime, some of the more structured Dr. Scholl’s (like the ones for arthritis) might help you from overpronating as much.

Thank you for your answers but I have another question. I do have orthotics and wear them. But, will running hurt my feet?

If your shoes are fitting you properly, it shouldn’t. If it still is, maybe look for a different style of shoe. Go to a shoe store near you wear the people know what they’re talking about, and the quality of the shoes is a little better. Learn what to look for for your feet.

And if that’s not working then I really would suggest some foot strengthening, so your muscles are holding up your feet rather than sinking into the shoe/ground. It’s like foot posture…

Ugly, but they’re supposed to work.