I've described my feet as feeling broken. So yes to your question. Not knowing your medical condition I can only say to experiement with a soft orthotic from the drug store. I wear hard ones from the foot doctor but often I can't and use the gel ones. One day I was not wearing any and my foot hurt and I was limping. I put the orthotic in and was able to walk with out the pain or limping (didn't take away the neuropathy) but I think there is something to be said about proper support of the arch. I still prefer flip flops and as soon as I leave work these shows are off, but if I have to walk much that support helps. different days different things work.