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I've treated professional boxers, rugby players and Olympic cyclists for problems such as this and I can assure you, most top players have their boots made to measure and bespoke orthorics prescribed.
In one case for an England rugby player, I recommended he doesn't get out of bed for a piss without having his orthotics in his slippers.
It's common in athletes due to the strain on the calf muscle and subsequent strain it places on the achilles and Plantar fascia. Relieving the tension by stretches and correct footwear/orthotics generally solves 95% of patients in my experience
Nice post!
Never had trouble with my feet until a year ago and woke up a number of times and couldn't stand on my feet with pain. Went out and bought Echo golf shoes and trainers and the problem disappeared. So easy to underestimate the problems that can originate from feet and the way we walk