Arch Pain

Pain In The Arch #1

If your running athletes begin to feel the pain of shin splints, the problem may not be with their shins. The long arch of the foot may be feeling too much stress. The Tibialis Posterior muscle acts to help the arch absorb the shock of running. If the arch of the runner's shoe has collapsed, this muscle begins to overwork. This will cause medial (inside) shin pain. The best treatment for this is to reinforce the arch of the shoe, strengthen the posterior calf muscles, and to stretch the calf, Achilles tendon, and arch.

Pain in the Arch #2

Running in worn out shoes can cause plantar fasciitis, an inflammation of the thick bands that make up the arch of your foot. To treat this problem, begin heel cord stretching/calf stretching, heel raises, and golf ball rolls. Golf ball rolls help to stretch out the inflamed and tight arch. Take a golf ball, freeze it over night, place the ball on the floor, then roll your foot along the frozen ball. Continue rolling the ball for about 5 minutes. Continue this procedure daily to help relieve the pain of plantar fasciitis.

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Last Update for AthleticAdvisor.com: 06/04/2006 12:01:52 PM