Massage sandals hurting?

[Decaf Latte]

I was recently out shopping for a pair of thongs (flip flops) and I came across some therapeutic massage thongs called "Souls thongs" that claimed to be "heaven for your feet". They're the ones with the bumps on them that are meant to stimulate blood flow by hitting pressure points in your feet and what not. I bought them, put them on only to find they hurt like crazy! I've been wearing them for a couple of days and they're not getting any better, I'm starting to wish I would have bought the flat ones on the other side of the stand, can anyone give be the peace of mind by telling me they will stop hurting and become "heaven for my feet"?

 

[Douglas B]

They aren't doing what they were advertised to do so take them back. I don't know how pressure points in one place that can't move would feel like heaven or stimulate anything. The other thing you could try is freeing up the muscle under your foot to see if it is tight and causing the problems for you. Here's how to free up that muscle:
Foot Muscle:
With your foot in your lap place your fingers side by side at the back of the arch right in front of the heel and press in hard and hold. After 30 seconds slowly raise the front of your foot up as far as you can, release the pressure but hold your foot there for another 30 seconds.
For best results relax your body first by taking a deep breath and exhaling then remain this relaxed.

 

[navy1]

You might get used to wearing them eventually but if they are really painful to wear, then I would give up and get some flat flip flops