Sore Knees and Flat Feet

by Kelly Rowland
(England)

I have sore knees that also crunch when I walk due to being overweight and having flat feet. I have seen a pilates machine for sale and would like to give it a go but am not sure if I will be able to use it.



Jennifer's Response:

Hi Kelly and thank you for the question. I have many clients who use Pilates Equipment that have had knee replacements and have arthritis joint pain in the knees and have much success with it.

The good thing about using the Pilates reformer or the Wunda Chair is that it is low impact, which makes it about as safe as doing water workouts on the joints.

Most of the leg strengthening exercises can be done lying with the use of spring tension, doing this stretches and strengthens the muscles that support the knee joint at the same time.

I too have flat feet and the footwork positions on the reformer and wunda chair help to strengthen the feet while correcting the posture of the legs all the way up into the pelvis.

It's a great machine if you can find one at a good price.


Check out the reformer workouts by clicking here.

Avoid doing the feet in straps exercises until your knees are feeling better.




Check out the Pilates Chair Workout here.