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A lacrosse ball held between wall and back is one of the best tools for self-massage out there. Lean back so your weight holds it in place and wiggle back and forth so that it puts moderate pressure on your sore spots. (A lacrosse ball is a rubber sphere about the size of a small apple. Substitute a tennis ball, baseball, or whatever you have in that size range.)

I noticed today that the arch of my left foot is substantially flatter than that of my right. Some idle poking around the internet suggests that flat feet leads to out-of-plane stress on the knee joints, which may be behind my left knee's persistent complaints. That improved a little after I started bicycling regularly, which argues that muscle strength can play a role in the solution. That, in turn, leads me to arch-strengthening exercises. After doing a set of ten, my feet hurt.

If I can remember to keep up with this for a couple of weeks, I'll post a progress report.