Foot Arch Pain

[Konoko]

Ive got a problem at the moment where everytime I kick a pad or anything the arch of my foot really hurts, its really impacting on my training, does anyone know what this might be?

[Fosgate]

See your doctor. It could be plantar faciaitis. I've endured a burning for years now in my right foot, although it only bothers me right after I take shoes off or when I get up at night. It's like a soreness that never seems to go away completely.

[Zapatista]

Yes I would put my money on plantar faciitis. It is a horrible thing too since there is no way to "cure" it. It's basically a form of tendonitis. But yes, see your doctor. Does it hurt to walk at all? Or if you're sitting/laying down for a long period of time (such as sleeping or just watching TV or sitting at a desk at work) and then you get up to walk, does your foot/feet hurt?

[Konoko]

Hmmm thats what I thought from reading on the net that it may be that plantar thing. The only reason I thought it wasnt is that it seems to have nothing to do with morning standing or anything, only after I have kicked something

[Fosgate]

Bone spur? As far as plantar, I've heard of people taking care of it completely by sleeping with hiking shoes for a while. Not pleasant, but the traditional treatment also involves sleeping with a foot brace.

[Rick_72]

I had plantar faciitis for the better part of a year. After visiting a podiatrist, and him giving me a list of the proper stretches (which you can actually find on the net) I managed to beat it. In just a month or so, after doing the stretches every morning before I got out of bed, it went away.

I'm not sure it this is what you have, since your not feeling it in the morning when you get up, or if you've been laying down for a while and try to get up. But I'd definately go get it checked out, because if it is, its relatively easy to take care of.