Went thru it a few years ago. It takes a long concerted effort to get over.
Superfeet insoles in all shoes (including slippers). The only difference between the colors is the thickness of the padded part. Green in most shoes, black in the lowest volume. (dress shoes etc.)
Pillow under the ankles at night (or the boot)
Go nowhere barefoot! even the can in the middle of the night. Have something like an Aquasock with an arch support by the bed.
Stretch when you wake up before your feet hit the floor.
Stretch some more.
Stretch frequently till it almost becomes a nervous tic.
Stretching with toes on a block about 1-1/2 to 2" high and toe calf raises on it when that becomes comfortable.
That will slowly get you over it.
If you are standing in one place on concrete, pick up a pack of those child's foam interlocking play mats and stand on one of those.
Even though I've been over it for quite a few years now I'll use those for a trade show or a day of lecturing to keep things more bearable.
I'll get a lot of "why didn't I think of that" type comments.
Last edited by TGT1; 02-14-18 at 10:17 PM.