Need some encouraging words!

[Amyg]

If you are getting pain in the balls of your feet I am wondering if you have plantars faciatis. I have this problem and it can be painful especially if you are walking alot. I would highly recommend seeing a podiatrist. If you do not want to do that then I recommend starting to ice your feet for about 20 minutes as much as possible.

I've had this problem for about 8 years, I'm on my feet a LOT at work, plus I used to dance in 4" heels in my single life. I had gone to a podiatrist back then and he suggested that I wear one inch heels (eee gads!) but vanity just won't allow me to do it, but I did go down to 2 1/2".

Anyway, what's this about icing my feet? Are you saying to start doing this NOW or after each park visit while at WDW?

 

[Disney Crazy Debbie]

While July is hot in FL August can be just as hot and one of the ways I have tried to beat the heat is to schedule a lunch ADR about 1:00 that way you get a cool break (all restaurants are air conditioned) and you can relax, refresh and regain your strength. Then continue on or return to your room for swimming and napping. The last time we went we didn't push it - just did what we wanted and worked around our ADRs.

As for feet problems, I always get blisters because me feet sweat (even with socks) so this year I am going armed due to the DISers advice, I have bought a couple pair of crocs, a pair of tevas (dozer) and some body glide. I have found body glide to be irreplaceable for blisters because it looks like stick deodorant but has no scent and you apply it to your foot where your foot sweats or your shoe is rubbing and it takes care of that friction. Now I just need to find out where to purchase CoolMax socks.