Eating healthy fruits & vegs can really help with inflammation. Cherries, fresh or dried, any berries, citrus, leafy greens can help with pain in some cases. I had a friend with gout that had to take meds. After a painful episode he began eating better and eats dried cherries to help. Hasn't had the gout since. Shoes make a big difference too. People with high arches and flexible feet need extra cushioning plus check the curvature of the soles of your shoes. If they look like this: ( ) that is better for curved feet. I can't wear shoes with soles like this:
l l or my feet start hurting. Check your feet by wetting them then standing on a piece of paper. Trace around them to check if you have straight feet or curved.