When I'm home: ugg boots with a pair of my orthotics in them. When pain is distracting, I pull them off and spray with lidocaine spray (I'm SO glad that lidocaine and benzocaine can be purchased over the counter). It gives me a few minutes break from the pain and resets the pain spiral down to zero. I don't know if "pain spiral" is the right phrase, but you might know what I mean: constant pain escalates on itself and gets worse and worse even when the basic condition is not progressing as much. When I'm running: Skechers with the soft "rebounding" rubber soles and my orthotics. When it's very painful, I have to grin and bear it. Running helps - while I'm running, I'm so interested in my surroundings that it distracts me from the pain. If my anti-seizure meds are due in an hour, I can get through that hour by running, walking, or biking outside in a different world from the one I wake up in every day. I'm reading this section with interest as I'm always looking for new ways. The house I am just moving into has a shower with 3 heads - 1 points directly at my feet and calves and has a separate control. I've been turning it on cold while the upper ones are hot enough to keep me warm while my feet and calves are getting refreshed by the cold water. Peggy