Painful feet from walking barefoot

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I have started getting terrible pains in my feet, I can hardly walk in the mornings. My Achilles' tendon is so painful I can hardly flatten my foot, but I also have widespread foot pain... any idea what it is? Within an hour it is gone.

I always walk barefoot/ in socks at home. Given I have been mostly always at home for a year, I have been barefoot all the time, could that be it?

Sounds like Plantar fasciitis. I used to only get pain under my feet but often it is in the heels and Achilles area. Good support and stretching exercises help a lot.

I agree sounds like plantar fasciitis.

Order some kt tape and google kt tape plantar faciitus. Tape it up. That should help. Wear supportive slippers or put arch support in slippers at home

Yep agree with all the above. The giveaway is that it's worst when you get up but then eases

Thanks all.

The only time I ever got this pain was when I was pregnant. Maybe the covid curves are putting pressure on it too!

I will try slippers first. Any good brands you can recommend?

I was told to wear trainers in the house for a while to help mine

Expensive option but I have had it for ages culminating in agony last summer. Bought Birkenstock slippers (with moulded foot bed) and has made a massive difference. Not cheap but really brilliant.

Definitely do the stretching exercises, you'll find plenty on the internet. Can't recommend any slippers but Fitflop trainers and sandals really help.

Hi, I have got this at the moment Vionic slippers are your friend i also got a pair of the trainers.
Ebay have some of the ranges in various outlet stores slightly cheaper

Have you taken up running, or started doing a lot of exercise? I developed terrible Achilles tendinitis some years ago and had to go about on tiptoes on getting up in the morning. Too much exercise too soon caused it.

@SpudsandGravy

I did take up running in June. I hurt my hip and had to stop which I was upset about because I loved it so much. I can't remember this happening at the time but maybe it did but the hip was so bad it was diluted.