I have read elsewhere that neuropathic pain should not prevent us from exercising . . . and of course we need to exercise, and that walking is a good one (duh! I used to be a backpacker and mountaineer!)

But now I find that after I walk, or even at the end of a busy day . . . my foot pain seems more intense, and my numbness seems to be worse. I have begun to give my feel cold soaks and I massage them every night when I moisturize and check them over for any injuries. But evenings seem to be when I need pain relief the most.

However, I do not wish to become entirely sedentary, and I have things I want to do! How can I tell what is neuropathic, harmless pain, from what might be pain from an activity that might make my symptoms worse?