Can you use foot orthoses for patellofemoral pain?

The main model that the use of foot orthotics in the use of patellofemoral pain is based on is that excessive pronation (‘overpronation’) of the foot causes excessive internal rotation of the tibia which cause malignment of the knee and this results in symptoms that usually gets called patellofemoral pain syndrome. However, while this model is widely applied in clinical practice, the research that supports it is poor and more often than not, actually contradicts the model. … [read more]

The Paradox of Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome and Foot Biomechanics