I have a pain under my arch - a friend says she thinks it's called plantar?  Any ideas?

I had pain in the ball of my foot, it was from wearing heels for work that were too tight and squished my toes together!

it's very common, especially in runners and dancers.  the key symptom is if it's worse in the morning.  you have to ice it and stretch it out - several times a day to start with.  sit on the floor with your leg out straight, put a towel around your toes and pull them towards you  -you should feel the stretch in your arch.  it will hurt a bit to start with but will get better.

I had that when i started running more, but i stretched it several times a day - incredibly painful at first - and within about three weeks it had pretty much resolved.  i now stretch it regularly to keep it away - don't want that again!

My friend had this on and off for years  - said it was really painful.  then she started using some special stetching thing, at a an angle, really helped.