[plgolfer]

Hi Vickie,

When I kneel on the floor, sitting my buttocks on my heels, I can do it, there is no big pain, a bit of discomfort in the back region of my knee...and no pain on my ankles.
Doing gym, I have noticed that my tendons at the back of my knees feel tight and painful when I need during exercises to keep my legs straight.
I dont wear my orthodics all the time, because I'm living in a tropical island and during the 6 months of hot season, I feel a great discomfort to wear closed shoes. But I always wear them in my golf shoes since 5 or 6 years. I dont wear heel cups as I said previously but rather custom fitted orthotic soles as recommended by my doctor. My legs feel tight, specially my calves. I feel it strongly at one point behind, the same as shown in the trigger point therapy book. When I sit in the evening, my legs often cannot relax, on the contrary, they start to contract spasmodically. I'm taking homeopatic medecine (zinc) at bed time because these unvoluntary contractions can appear during the night and affect my sleep. the medicine works well. I also take glucosamine and chondroitine since 5 years.
I can't say for sure if the orthodics give me relief because I dont wear them everyday, but I have decided to wear them every day as from now to improve my heels. We are now entering winter time and I can use closed shoes.
I usually prefer flat or 2 to 3 cms high heel shoes; Too high heel shoes give me knee-pain, and my cartilage are worn out.
I am doing pilate exercises and my PT gave me stretching exercises for the ankles: 1) Right Toe raised against the wall, heel on the floor, I push my hips and stretch with my left foot flat on the floor and vice versa.
2) In a sitting position, with my leg streched out I pull my foot towards me with a towel.
3)one foot forward, the other back, I stretch the back one.

Well that's about it Vickie. Thank you so much for your quick reply and your care. I am sending a few photos you requested by pm.