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Cramps and Stitches when Running

by Paula15, Mar 23, 2007 12:00AM
About two years ago i started getting pains in my foot and cramps and stitches in my adombinal area. I went to see an orthipedic doctor and he told me I had flat feet. So i got orthodics and it helped the pain in my feet but I still get pains and cramps. They have helped a bit but not that much. I'm a soccer player and I always get them while im running. but not so much at night when its cold. Would anyone know anything about this? What is it or how i can help it go away? is it caused by my flat feet?

much appreciated!

-Paula
Member Comments (2)

by Ms_Demeanor, Mar 23, 2007 12:00AM
abdominal cramping amd side stitches while running aren't caused by flat feet.
Generally, it means you aren't breathing well...if you are a runner the general advice is to slow down, but that can be hard to do in a game of soccer. but other than slow down, and breathe in a comfortable rhythm...i havn't much advice.

by MarthaG, Apr 22, 2007 12:00AM
Try reading this blog. It's about some new kind of insoles that help not only with flat feet but with other problems caused by bad posture.
http://myflatfeet.blogspot.com/
Let me know what yo think. Looks very interesting to me.
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