Hi fabulous PTs on the board!

[KnottedYet]

Chacos are good! (I have 3 pair)

I have no issues with flip-flops if they have decent footbeds (like Chacos). In fact, they can strengthen your feet since you have to have active and lively feet to keep them on.

Are you wearing any nice NEUTRAL over-the-counter footbeds in all your regular shoes, like Superfeet or Spectrum Stabilizers or Shock Doctors?

Grumpy PF/FHL are like canaries in a coalmine. If something is out of whack, they start chirping. It might not even be something out of whack in the foot; it could be ankle or knee or hip or even weak core muscles!

Sounds like something is putting huge stress on the critters that hold your arch up. So why stretch those critters? Well, your body tightens them up trying to hold them together against the stress, but tight structures cause their own problems. How about reducing the stress first? Then your streches will not be in vain (your bod won't tighten up again as quickly).

If you have a spare $35 or $40 lying around, and if you don't have orthotics or good footbeds already, how about going to a *good* shoestore and just trying a pair of Superfeet "Green" or "Berry" footbeds. If those feel icky, try the Blue or any other color the store has. (I'm voting for green, but don't listen to ME, listen to your FEET!) You have 60 days to try out the Superfeet, and you can still return them to either the store or Superfeet Co. even if you trim them or post them. (If you have trouble returning within 60 days, contact me. I have a Superfeet rep who will handle the issue.)

Ask your PT if she can post your Superfeet if you need posting. Has she given you any intrinsic foot muscle exercises? Extrinsic foot muscle exercises? Balance/proprioceptive exercises? Posture exercises? (both foot and body) Hip external rotator exercises?

There are a bazillion cool things that can be done with footsies. PM me if you need some more info!

Knot-has-a-thing-for-feet-but-thats-ok

Edit: don't let anyone talk you into the custom heat-molded Superfeet or Your Soles. You don't want to play that game. Neutral over-the-counter footbeds is the way to go first. If anything is being custom molded to your feet, please let it be done by a Licensed Orthotist. (which I am NOT, but I have one I send my patients to)