I broke a ligament in the bottom of my foot in a yoga class after I moved to NY. It took 5 years and 5 doctors which were MDs and podiatrists until someone finally saw the fracture. I had surgery for repair but there is still a lump in the center of the bottom, metatarsal area. I cannot walk barefoot at all, my foot looks deformed but at least I can now walk without pain as long as I have the right shoes and an athletic store recommended a great pair of over the counter orthotics. Currex. They come in arch heights and some other measurements and I have 4 pair which I move around. I buy the high arch ones for runners. I do have high arches and the extra arch support takes the pressure off my metatarsal area. One doc recommended I wear Hoka One One Bondi shoes so I bought those also. I have found that the Bondi and the Clifton of that brand work really well for my foot and I have maybe 6 pair so I just don't even bother to wear anything else except in the freezing weather when I wear UGG boots that have removable insoles so that I can change the shearling inside or wash the insoles. - I wear them barefoot. The UGG womens boots with removable insoles are difficult to find, mine are old. I wear slippers with arch support as well or put shearling inside them. The insoles cost $49.95 and they also have them at zappos.com