I totally get what you mean. Retail life sucks.

Hope you recieve some relief soon

Sounds like you might have Plantar Fasciitis? I had suffered through that for a year, and really didn't start recovering until I started wearing a foot splint overnight. You can get those splints at any drug store.

I have chronic plantar fasciitis. (Along with some gnarly heel spurs) If that's what's going on with you (cause there's a couple other things it could be as well) The best thing i found to help were arch support inserts from Bed, Bath and Beyond. They last forever. But are a smidge uncomfortable as they are a harder plastic, just invest in some thicker socks maybe. I dunno if they still carry them. (Edit:: Looked it up online: WalkFit Platinum is the closest to what i have)

Also, freezing water in a soda bottle and rolling your foot over it every couple hours to help cool down the inflammation. Duct taping two tennis balls together and rolling your foot over that can help stretch out the tendons as well.

There's a few exercises you can do the strengthen and stretch out the lower leg and hamstrings as well. Any stretches you can do can help during flareups.

it seems like it's sesamoiditis, it's pretty much only in the area of my big toe. my friend who is a physical therapist suggested a lot of the things you said though, so i'm working on getting better x.x

Oh, yeah that's a toughie. There's not really an insert that can help with that as most focus on heel spurs or arch support. ;n;
Hope it gets better for you! It's the change in habits that can be the toughest part! I need to redo my entire computer setup because of a back injury and flareups from it, but I dunno how to handle that yet @_@;;

oy. get well soon! :0

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