Wow!!! You guys have given me so much to think about!
This is so driving me insane. Even standing leg work bothers my foot. Cardio helps my mental state so much. I find myself obsessively thinking about running and and step workouts.
kelbelle: That is it exactly!! And your husband is so right. I think I will copy those words out and look at them when I get crazy. I think part of the reason that I developed pf in the first place was "cute" shoes with no support. I reallly should have known better.
I will check out the resources you all have given me. I had thought of getting Yogatoes anyway because I also have Morton's neuroma, although it hasn't really bothered me much for years. And I think maybe I need to stretch more than I have been doing. Thanks for the links,
Dobbie! I had a pair of Earth shoes many years ago and they were very comfortable.
hdw: I lived in Birkenstocks all summer. They didn't cure me, but they sure felt good.
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Sancho I will try to find that doctor online and see if the book is available.
Thank you all so much - I feel better already! I know I need to accept that this sucks and get on with it. I haven't visited a medical professional yet, but I have heard of so many conflicting results that I'm not sure if it would be worth it or not.
Another question: How often do/did you do the stretches?