Quote Originally Posted by Kitsune06 View Post
Why the shoes beside the bed thing? Going barefoot is generally highly recommended for developing and maintaining foot and lower leg health, and can help plantar facitis if done regularly... or so I thought?
While it does help to strengthen the foot, just like other injuries, when you have an active inflammation going on you need to rest the area until the inflammation settles. By providing support of a shoe, you are giving the area more rest that without. I usually recommend Birks beside the bed, without heel straps. You get the support of the foot bed but still have to work your muscles a little to keep the sandal on.

BTW - RNR, plantar faciitis may not be your issue. I already PMed you about the running thing.