foot stretching
07-19-11, 08:05 PM
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foot stretching
I just got back on the bike (still on the trainer) after a hiatus. Feeling a small, sharp pain when walking normally on my foot, like in the middle of the arch. Do you guys stretch your feet to help with this sort of thing?
07-19-11, 08:09 PM
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naw im just wondering if a bit of pain in the arch of your foot is something that can be worked out with stretching. this is after only an hour and a half on the bike over 2 days.
07-19-11, 08:31 PM
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If it becomes persistent you could try a Strassburg sock.
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I'd think there must be a stretching exercise for that part of the foot although I'm not at the moment, aware of any. Have you tired a good arch support? That may be very worth while consideration.
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How does one stretch one's feet? I could see getting a foot massage, but stretching your foot seems impossible without some sort of medieval torture device.
I think it's just a matter of HTFU. You said yourself it was your first couple of rides in a while. If there was pain while riding I would say it's a shoe problem, but post ride soreness is normal.
I think it's just a matter of HTFU. You said yourself it was your first couple of rides in a while. If there was pain while riding I would say it's a shoe problem, but post ride soreness is normal.
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07-19-11, 10:35 PM
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yep. also, stretch your calves, particularly the lateral aspect. you could also do some exercises to strengthen the arch of the foot, like scrunching up a towel with your toes.
07-20-11, 01:52 AM
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Another thing to do is to put your foot on a dumbbell (with some 5 lb plates on each end) and roll it around. It can hurt like hell if you have some hot spots but it seems to work wonders for me.
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Try going barefoot as much as possible and building up the muscles in your feet.
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