https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/5255/foot-pain-adviceI need some advice. I have been getting a lot of pain in the balls of both feet when I push off after my starts and turns during practice. Has anyone had this problem and how can I fix it??? I do wear orthotics (for 30 years) and this is only a recenten-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/67734?ContentTypeID=1Fri, 11 May 2007 06:29:46 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:68cbe0ea-2e74-4ed9-b6f4-2d6b880e3436dorothyrdeMy orthotics are in, and they told me they are good for 2 years. So 8 years would seem too long. I have to go get them Monday. My pain is not in the ball of my feet, but I have flat feet(like a duck).<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/67705?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 10 May 2007 11:18:31 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:44e90743-f153-4875-8725-2d1a66de6a06RickAnna - Thanks for the advice. I am going to see the orthotic guy tomorrow. Did you ever use any special insoles/pads in your shoes in addition to your orthotics? He mentioned that as well.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/67640?ContentTypeID=1Thu, 10 May 2007 05:06:13 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:664f0f8a-e056-463c-9ccc-10bfb026d0c5Former MemberRick, I have worn custom-made orthotics for 29 years. A couple of years ago I started having pain in the ball of my foot. It turned out that my orthotics had &quot;collapsed&quot; and were no longer providing enough support. (They were plastic and were about eight years old.) I got a new pair made and that solved the problem. Anna Lea<div style="clear:both;"></div>