My daughter also has this problem and we have found a few things that work. Even though it hurts a ton, just gently pushing on a pillow with her foot, focussing more on her pushing her leg helps. We have also used lavendar foot baths, warm soaks, epsom salts, and a leaf her alternative dr recommended--comfrey leaf. We found it at our local co-op. We put it in a gauze, steep it in very warm water for 20 min. and wrap her foot in it. We put saran wrap over it so it doesn't stain everything and then we wrap it in a towel to keep it warm. She keeps it on for quite a while as she finds relief from it. Her foot color always looks better afterward. Not always sure if it is just the warm, moist heat or the leaf. She does think the leaf helps a ton. Everyone we have talked to has talked a lot about moving that leg to help with circulation. I do massage her leg, not just her foot as well. Blessings