Help! Foot problems!

[buffett]

As a referee who runs and coachs runners, I found the previous replies to be very helpful to you. I just want to give you some extra ideas.

Every time I run or ref, I wear an achilles tendon strap. I have ordered mine through a company named CHOPAT or a mail order business called ROAD RUNNER SPORTS. The straps have been a great help to me and have kept away from the knife. Using JUST CURIOUS'S stretch will help before and after your games. Try one more stretch. WALL PUSHUP: Straddle your feet apart and rest your forearms against a wall. Bend the front knee a lot and the back one a little. You should feel the stretch in the achilles. Hold it for 20 to 30 seconds.

For your arch: Try a different style of shoe.
Asics,Avia,or New Balance make excellent shoes to work in. I have tried them all. Replace the commerical insole with a high quality one from a speciality store. ROAD RUNNER SPORTS sells an arch brace the will help your problems there. My runners who use them compete injury-free when using the brace.

GOOD LUCK!!