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| HOW IS ARCH PAIN TREATED? |
| You should place ice packs on your arch for 20 to 30 minutes every 3 to 4 hours for 2 to 3 days until the pain goes away. Your doctor may prescribe an anti-inflammatory medication. |
| Your arch needs extra support. Taping your arch, or using an extra arch support in your shoe may give you the support you need. Your doctor may prescribe custom made arch supports called orthotics. |
| WHEN CAN I RETURN TO MY SPORT OR ACTIVITY? |
| The goal of rehabilitation is to return you to your sport or activity as soon as is safely possible. If you return too soon, you may worsen your injury, which could lead to permanent damage. Everyone recovers at a different rate. |
| Return to your sport or activity will be determined by how soon your foot recovers, not by how many days or weeks it has been since your injury has occurred. In general, the longer you have symptoms before you start treatment, the longer it will take to get better. |
| You may safely return to your sport or activity when, starting from the top of the list and progressing to the end, each of the following is true: |
| - You have full range of motion in the injured foot compared to the uninjured foot |
| - You have full strength of the injured foot compared to the uninjured foot |
| - You can jog straight ahead without pain or limping |
| - You can sprint straight ahead without pain or limping |
| - You can do 45 degree cuts, first at half speed, then at full speed |
| - You can do 20 yard "figure eights", first at half speed, then at full speed |
| - You can do 90 degree cuts, first at half speed, then at full speed |
| - You can do 10 yard "figure eights", first at half speed, then at full speed |
| - You can jump on both feet without pain, and you can jump on the injured foot without pain |
| HOW CAN I PREVENT ARCH PAIN? |
| Arch pain can be prevented by wearing shoes that fit properly and that have proper arch support. Stretching your feet and arches before your activity will also help prevent this injury. You may need to wear orthotics. Some people need to wear orthotics all the time, and others wear them only during their sport or activity. |
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