<p>I see this is an older thread, but I thought I’d throw out my cure. I used to suffer from incredible heel pain years ago. I basically walked on my tip-toes most of the time. On a business trip, I went into a sporting goods store and bought a pair of Asics gel-sole running shoes. As I walked around in them, my heels still hurt, but they felt much better. After about a month or two, the pain was completely gone and I could wear other shoes with no pain. It’s been over 15 years and I’ve not had any heel pain no matter what I’m wearing or not wearing on my feet.</p>
<p>I’ve only bought Asics since then (currently have 4 pairs). I also recommend you use a shoe fitter program such as the one at RoadRunnerSports.com to make sure you get the right fit. For me, I needed motion control for the best fit and I now know what to check for it.</p>