Hi coaches/ docs! I enjoy running but have very pronounced knee valgus when I run which results in a very awkward and clumsy looking gait. It is something I have been teased about as a kid and remain self-conscious about as an adult. Additionally, I have occasional flair ups on PFPS and have been told by PT and orthopedist that it is due additional joint stress due to valgus and even advised to give up running completely. I have tried to train myself to run “correctly” with little success- my joints just don’t want to move that way. There are a lot of resources for correcting dynamic valgus with strength/ mobility training and I can’t say I’ve fully explored them yet. I have two questions:
1- Am I at greater risk of running injury because of knee valgus?
2- Is it possible in theory to correct? Even if the answer to 1 is no, I would love to be able to run “normally”
Thanks!