So my right foot is constantly turned outward whenever I'm running or walking. It's not overpronation, I have good arches to my feet.
I can try to consciously turn it inward to the same angle as my left foot, but then my heel turns inward (heel varus) so my foot is in a supinated position and my knee typically rotates internally along with it.
Any ideas what's going on here? Anyone ever have something similar?
I've been dealing with knee pain (patellofemoral pain syndrome) in my right knee for the past two years with no improvement despite going to physical therapy, orthopedic, and podiatrist. Do you think this ankle thing is a cause of or an effect of the knee pain? Could it be a congenital abnormality that I somehow didn't notice my first 10 years of running? Tightness and/or weakness in certain muscles?
I should also note that I went to a podiatrist about a year ago and he gave me some orthotics which I wore for about 6 months, but the problem didn't get better. If anything it got worse. The podiatrist didn't seem to do a very careful job of examining the situation so I'm not particularly inclined to go back.