in response to the shoe question: i wear gym shoes--new balance for a while, now i've got sauconys and another brand that's slipping my mind--and ugg duck boots for cold weather--all with inserts designed for people with high arches (my doctor-made inserts aggravated the pain so badly i couldn't sleep! that guy was a QUACK). after years of going without heels (except at weddings and funerals, where i had to sit as much as possible), i found a pair of one-inch merrell heels ("plaza bandeau") that, with an insert, don't always aggravate the pain! they are miraculous. i feel like marilyn monroe in them after wearing gym shoes with dresses so many times.
i do some visualizing, but i've never done real guided meditation. my boyfriend's into it, and i think i'm going to try it too. also the paraffin bath. has anyone had luck with epsom salts?
also, can anyone recommend a good physical therapist in chicago? i tried the rehab institute, but i'm not continuing past the brief program i did there.
i'm having a low-pain day today, and i wish you all the same blessing!