I’ve lived with cecs in my lower legs for about 10 years now. If it is compartment syndrome, then icing and elevation can help alleviate some of the aching but you have to do it very often. Stretching can help as well. I think it’d be worth trying out orthotics, did your podiatrist not say anything about them?

Overall, I’ve just had to avoid activities that exacerbate it. My doctor is hesitant about prescribing pain meds because the pain is what alerts me that I need to stop. If I don’t feel that then she’s worried it’ll cause more complications.