Hi all,

I'm a male aged 35, 200 lb, reasonably fit from different sports.

Three years ago I capsized a small sailboat (sunfish) on a windy day and righted it by pressing the balls of my feet down on the centerboard while pulling with my arms on the gunwale. I did this with all the strength I could bring to bear since it was windy and the waves were kicking up.

For at least 6 months after that the arches of my feet were quite painful after getting out of bed and on getting up after prolonged sitting. Eventually that went away, but I was left with a strong tendency to foot cramp. It's especially noticable when my ankles extend fully as when using swim fins (can't do that at all anymore) or in sprinting when I push off of the balls of my feet .

I also have tight ankle flexors and gastroc which I'm working on loosening with stretches.

If any of you have ideas for home PT I could do to fix the cramping issue I'd greatly appreciate it.

Cheers,
Tim

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