Hello there... Having spent many hours over the past year walking my dog, thinking I had good shoes for it, I now have some foot pain, which I think is plantar fasciitis! I had it once before after a long trip to Disneyland, where I spent multiple hours on my feet. While I can't do this in the summer where I live I was thinking of using the winter months to walk barefoot or semi-barefoot. (I live in the desert southwest in an urban environment, so I think it would be manageable on many days). I have also been looking at this concept of "grounding" or "earthing" and I wonder if it has any merit. Do any of you walk barefoot, or semi-barefoot, or use those shoes that look like big rubber feet? (For lack of a better description!)

Update: I reviewed the advice here and after doing more research I ended up getting a pair of Birkenstocks and I'm in the process of breaking them in. I think some foot and arch support is helping with the plantar fasciitis too. I will consider getting a pair of the barefoot shoes in the future. Thank you for all the advice!