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Old Tue Dec 02, 2003, 07:57am
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Does anyone have a compression brace or support that they have successfully used on their feet while officiating? I have looked on the web but hate to start experimenting. Any ideas?
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Old Tue Dec 02, 2003, 11:17am
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What part of your foot is sore? Lots of things can be happening and treating the wrong thing can make your problem worse. Speaking from sand and painful experience...see a podiatrist.
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Old Tue Dec 02, 2003, 12:38pm
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I agree -- see a podiatrist. Choose someone who specializes in sports podiatry -- that person will know the most about our specific needs.
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Old Tue Dec 02, 2003, 02:30pm
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a simple trick I learned

Fold a sock or dish rag in half and put it under your sore spot (heel, ball of foot, whatever) inside your shoe. That, plus turning back a few games to give me extra rest, did the trick and got me healthy.
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Old Tue Dec 02, 2003, 02:53pm
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Make sure you have good shoes, they can look good, but if they are two or three years old, they break down, and it does make a big difference. I also use spenco arch supports inside mine, and haven't had any problems since.
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Old Tue Dec 02, 2003, 03:35pm
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For me, the saving grace was a new pair of shoes and a pair of heel lifts. I wear orthotics in my everyday shoes, but they won't fit in my athletic shoes. The heel lifts are almost as good for me and take all the pain away.

But the other posters are right. If heel lifts don't help, go see a doctor.

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Old Tue Dec 02, 2003, 04:25pm
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I had heel (plantar fasciitis) pain with my sore feet and a quick visit to my foot doctor resulted in a pair of orthotics that healed me after a four-month period of time. I suggest you take care of the problem ASAP however as I let my foot problems go too long before I acted. Good luck
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Old Tue Dec 02, 2003, 08:33pm
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I had heel (plantar fasciitis) pain with my sore feet and a quick visit to my foot doctor resulted in a pair of orthotics that healed me after a four-month period of time. I suggest you take care of the problem ASAP however as I let my foot problems go too long before I acted. Good luck
I had exactly the same problem. It took about four months as well.
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I had the same problem and it took surgery to correct. Go see the doctor.
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