Yay for going back to skating! It is encouraging to see you and other commenters learning how to skate in adulthood. I started figure skating as a 31-year old adult in March this year, and I've recently noticed pain in my left foot arch + mid-foot.
The pain was minimally there before, and probably not too bad because the person who fitted my skates recommended an orthotic insert to lift the arches of my feet. The pain became very noticeable recently when my coach started teaching me a simple jump (bunny hops), and it hurt to put my weight on the toe-pick of the left foot (but not the other) - a sharp pain. I think the pain started because I did my laces up too tight (which fred_mouse pointed out) and the bunny hops put too much stress on an already weak area, plus I skated through the pain. The following week, skating only on my left foot hurt in general, worsening the longer I skated.
I ended up seeing a physiotherapist, who thinks the pain is because of weak arches/foot strength plus the calf muscles on that leg are tighter and therefore affect the foot. They've got me doing calf-raises, knee to wall calf stretches, and foot strengthening exercises; using a foam roller on the calf muscle; and taping my foot for support while I build up the foot intrinsic strength. YMMV of course - just wanted to put what's happened to me out there in case there is something useful in it for you. :)
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Date: 2018-07-15 08:54 am (UTC)The pain was minimally there before, and probably not too bad because the person who fitted my skates recommended an orthotic insert to lift the arches of my feet. The pain became very noticeable recently when my coach started teaching me a simple jump (bunny hops), and it hurt to put my weight on the toe-pick of the left foot (but not the other) - a sharp pain. I think the pain started because I did my laces up too tight (which
I ended up seeing a physiotherapist, who thinks the pain is because of weak arches/foot strength plus the calf muscles on that leg are tighter and therefore affect the foot. They've got me doing calf-raises, knee to wall calf stretches, and foot strengthening exercises; using a foam roller on the calf muscle; and taping my foot for support while I build up the foot intrinsic strength. YMMV of course - just wanted to put what's happened to me out there in case there is something useful in it for you. :)