Dahlek,
I read the 2 links for the toe and foot exercises - very nice and well illustrated - makes repeating them much simpler. Of the many exercises that I've tried and I fail at many because I can no longer straighten my toes or either foot.

However, ones that seem to help but are also the most painful are to pull all the toes as far down as I can - this really strectches my shin and follow that by bending the toes backwards as far as I can. For most people I'm told this should stretch the plantar fascia but mine is so tight now it has no affect. Actually the joints in my toes hurt much more from this. The toes themselves still have a little mobility but they are becoming rigid.

I was hoping to get some ideas about soft tissue vs bone surgery and the pros and cons of each before my only option was the more involved bone surgery. Thanks again for the links - they've all been very good ones.

Alkymst