I will throw out another wild card I am testing. I rode pretty aggressively last night including some decent climbs out of the saddle. I hope other neuroma suffers read this....as there are plenty of candidates to go around. The foot is not rigid by any means. In Nike's and with platform pedals after 35 miles, I am pain free today. This is the first time in weeks. I don't think I will be pain free in days to come but I believe with soft sole tennies, platform pedals with focus on arch and not ball over the pedal spindle...how most kids ride their bikes in other words....I believe it changes my foot shape toward alleviating pain. This technique stretches the tendons and ligaments toward a more natural arch which is counter to the foot flattening with age. One technique for addressing neuromas is to perform foot exercises. Yes the foot has not only 26 bones but many muscles that can be strengthened to hold up the arch. I believe pushing on the arch with both the ball and heel of the foot unsupported forges a more natural arch and in fact naturally separates the metatarsal heads thereby removing the pressure that induces the neuroma flare up. Just a theory but everyday I cycle with the above technique my foot is feeling better so I believe there to be some cause and effect. I hope others try this approach as well and report back. The biggest thing for anybody to take away from this that believe they have a foot neuroma is to right now stop loading the front of the foot or maintaining the old convention of ball of foot over the spindle which is also known to help achilles tendon sufferers as well.