My PF developed several years ago when I was playing tennis a lot. Stretching, icing it down, and ibuprofen eventually took care of it.

Then, a couple of months ago, I bought a pair of Crocs. As a baker, I am on my feet all day, and I'd heard such good things about them. Wouldn't you know it, the PF came right back and is worse than ever! For me, there doesn't seem to be enough arch support in Crocs. So I'd have to give Crocs a thumbs-down for PF.

My Birkies are very comfortable, and I can wear them all day long with no problem. I love my Keens, but if I do a lot of walking in them, my foot will be killing me the next day.

So far the same techniques that cleared it up during my tennis days are not having any effect right now. If the pain keeps up, I'll have to see a doctor, too, I guess.