Pronated Feet and How to Fix 3 Different Causes of OVERPRONATION

Summary by Krater

Coach Eric Wong from Precision Movement explains foot overpronation, the three movements that comprise it, the three main causes including flat feet, lack of inversion range, and hip internal rotation, and why fixing it requires addressing the entire lower limb chain rather than just the feet.

From the video

Answers: What causes foot overpronation and how do you fix it?

• foot overpronation
• eversion
• dorsiflexion
• forefoot abduction
• flat feet
• inversion range
• hip internal rotation
• compensatory movement patterns

What it concludes

• Foot overpronation is composed of eversion, dorsiflexion, and forefoot abduction.
• Overpronation can lead to compensation and pain further up the chain, including knee pain.
• Three common causes of overpronation are a flat foot or collapsed arch, a lack of inversion range, and a lack of hip internal rotation.
• Fixing overpronation requires restoring proper length, strength, and range balance across all lower limb joints from the hip to the foot.