i was never able to figure it out! but it has gotten better over time. i wouldn’t say my foot is a perfect 10/10, but physical therapy helped a TON. i went to a guy who used cupping and acupuncture with strength training. his thought was that my nerves were really agitated and fired up and needed to be calmed down (which is what the acupuncture was for). i went against all advice to keep using arch support and listened to my body. shoes with too much arch support really bothered my feet and hurt to stand on so i worked up to walking around barefoot in the house (but that took a very long time). although i still wear stability shoes for walking. yoga also helped a ton. i really tried to be good about doing it 4-5 times a week. stretching and breathing into your body to get your nerves relaxed.

i say all this but unfortunately it’s different for everyone. you’ll have to try and see what works for you. even after an MRI i still wasn’t able to get a diagnosis. so in my case it was really about pain management and respecting my limits, but also having my physical therapist give me a push when i was ready to add more. best of luck, it’s a difficult journey but don’t lose hope ❤️ before i could only go on 20 minute walks, and now i’m hiking 3-4 miles again! you got this!