Knee structure doesn't let me put feet together for straight leg exercise/movements. Ankles fall in

There are many exercises that stress keeping my toes and heels together with straight legs. My knees prevent this, and I'm wondering if there is another rule I should be trying to follow when I am supposed to have my feet together. My physical therapist assures me I do not have knock-knees because my hips aren't internally rotated.

On another note; my ankles collapse in. This leads to me having a flat arch in my foot. I've decided to take up barefoot running which is supposed to help build an arch. This is because barefoot running has you landing on the ball of your foot, using the rest of the foot as a shock absorber and spring instead of landing on the heel that modern sport/running shoes cause.

I'm wondering if there are any exercises I can start doing to strengthen the muscles in my feet that may help rebuild my arches?

 

 

Hi Joseph, do you have knees hyperestension?

I don't think so. Maybe a very very small amount.

Standing normally

 

Knee locked. Extending my knee as much as possible.

Generally, the hyperextended knee can lead to a similar effect of internally rotated hips that you do not have. notice also that a misalignment of your upper leg and shinbone can be the cause.

But I cannot really something more.

Okay, thank you. I'll just try to bring my feet as close as possible for movements that ask for feet together.