Corina Gill religiously uses elastic exercise bands on her feet, wrapping the band around the bottom of a foot, then flexing and pointing it. It strengthens and warms it up, she explains, and I think it increases the mobility a little bit. (Ricardo DeAratanha / LAT)
Corina Gill says her feet, are like my musical instrument. You have to treat them with respect and care for them. Youve only got one pair. (Ricardo DeAratanha / LAT)
Ankle strains and sprains have plagued Los Angeles Galaxy midfielder Peter Vagenas since college. (Ricardo DeAratanha / LAT)
Peter Vagenas says resting his feet is sometimes as important as working out. (Ricardo DeAratanha / LAT)
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Tim McIntyre regularly performs calf raises to strengthen his Achilles tendons. (Ricardo DeAratanha / LAT)
Insoles ease Tim McIntyre’s Achilles tendons. (Ricardo DeAratanha / LAT)
Shay Murphy tapes her ankles during games and is careful off court. (Ricardo DeAratanha / LAT)
The 21-year-old Shay Murphy, a member of the USC womens basketball team, is dealing with a stress reaction on the outside of her left foot a chronic stress injury thats one step away from a stress fracture. (Ricardo DeAratanha / LAT)
