Recently, my 13 year old son, who plays a lot of basketball, complained about having pain along the arches of his feet. Initially, I suspected it was probably “growing pains”.  At this age, many kids start to have pain symptoms in their knees (Osgood-Schlatter disease) or heel area (Sever’s disease).  Upon further inspection, we determined that he may have a condition called “accessory navicular syndrome” (ANS).

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Tennis Ball Relief

Do you ever feel like you have a knot in your muscles? Do the muscles in the back of your head, neck, and shoulders just feel really tight? How about at the bottom surface of your foot? If you suffer from chronic myofascial tightness, chances are good that using a tennis ball to self-massage the injured area can bring great relief.

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