I had that at one point too, and to be honest, I need to get some new shoes, cause the ones I have don't have any real arch support. The main things are: Arch support (correct shoes, inserts, or orthotics), and, yes, resting the foot. Doesn't mean you have to give up cardio, just find a solution. Also, this comes from a former sufferer, and an Orthopaedic certified RN. Oh, and lastly, but not leastly, losing weight (obesity anyway). That's another reason I want to lose weight. It's bad on the bones and tendons, and personally, I noticed when I weighed above 220, it was HELL on my feet. I mean bad. I would wake up in the morning and walking to the bathroom was excrutiating. It's different for everyone, what your body can tolerate, but many problems CAN go away with just being in better shape. You may have to give the foot a rest, just to let it heal and let the inflammation subsideSound slike with your job, though, you could use some better shoes.
~Bri

Brian,

Thanks for the input. I typically wear Ecco shoes. They have proven to be the most comfortable for walking and they look good when wearing business attire. I also use an insert for my shoes that I found years ago at a marathon (observer, not actual runner). The inserts helped the last time I had this so I figured they might help this time. I have also gone to flat shoes rather than anything with a heel. Not sure if that is helping but I thought it might be part of the problem.

Tom

No prob. Love the pic, btw. Darned evil cheeseburgers.

Hi,
I just got back in town but wanted to add my 2 cents worth. I have had PF for years. 2 years ago I was running so well on the treadmill I thought I would take it out doors. BIG mistake, I ended up at the doctors office, completed physical therapy, took all the cortisone shots, had special inserts made, and nothing worked. I slept every night for a year with a splint on that stretches the PF while you sleep. It was helpful. Then I ended up on crutches and the Boot- kind of like a cast but allowed me to drive. No pressure on the heal for 6 weeks. Well, as a last resort I scheduled surgery but cancelled it at the last minute. I found NEW BALANCE shoes made for this purpose, you can go on line to find out what is right for you. I have 1123 motion control NB. I only wear my inserts when I have to wear other shoes and never ever walk on the floor without slippers/support. Also, for the summer I found earth shoes are wonderful. If I stand to long in one spot,the pain returns and I may never jog/run outside but I don't have the severe pain anymore.
I always do the stretches before getting out of bed, in the shower and after working out. I hope this helps, I know the pain it is.
Maria