Quote Originally Posted by Catrin View Post
has anyone had a problem with this and found a way to deal with it?
Chronic issue for me too.

Sounds like you've got the calf part covered, don't forget to release the fascia in your feet too. Roll them out on a spiky ball or spiky stick, or walk on pebbles. Hurts so good.

Strengthening is the other half of prevention. Nothing helps my Achilles like one-legged calf raises. Do them barefoot since the point is to use all the muscles of your feet and calves in good alignment. Use a light touch for balance - fingertips on a wall or a chair back. Progress to doing them no hands. Static stretching afterwards, again making sure to target as many of the muscles as you can. Here are some more foot exercises (don't forget to follow the link for the Phase 1 exercises too).

With your history of foot surgery, you might just be stuck with foot and ankle alignment issues. Something to ask your chiropractor about, I'd think.