Is it plantar fasciitis? My sister in law had laser surgery done for that a few years ago. Recovery took a while but it hasn't bothered her since.
Yeah, don't dismiss a good podiatrist. If feet are like other joints it's better to catch problems before they turn into chronic misery.
Nah, that's the heel I think. The nerves effected are in between my third and fourth toe, but the pain/walking on rocks and needles sensation extends to the whole weight bearing part of the front of my foot. It's called morton's neuroma, sort of a benign tissue growth by the nerve that only causes me problems when I have all that weight on that area....both feet have it, too. Bleh, it's honestly miserable.
The last time I walked in heels a long distance, I didn't know we'd be walking that much. I had very little between the ball of my foot and NYC pavement. We walked like 50 blocks to get where we were going....by the time it was time to head back I was in such severe pain that i could not walk faster than strolling pace if I wanted to keep a straight face, and even then I got really quiet lol, because i had to concentrate not to grimace (I was hiding the pain from my companions - my stupid choice to wear heels, no reason for them to have to suffer my bitching about it). It wasn't till four days later that the pain went away, even when just barefoot in my house. But I usually don't make mistakes like that.