pain and numbness in toes and ball of feet

I suffered the same foot symptoms, and was diagnosed with Morton's Neuroma. I was told that my flat feet caused me to "overpronate" when I walk, thus putting too much pressure on the balls of my feet. I even experience spontaneous spasms in my toes, resulting in it now being unsafe for me to drive a car. Custom orthotics, physical therapy, anti-inflammatories, and more appropriate shoes were the treatment. I continue to have painful flare-ups from time to time, but I have learned how to manage the discomfort by using a combination of anti-inflammatories, foot soaks, wraps, and shoe changes. I now wear a wider size shoe and must be more attentive to the types of shoes that I buy. I now purchase my shoes from internet merchants that sell shoes that are healthy for one's feet. I also suffer from arthritis, with the most painful areas being my hands, shoulders, and knees.   

I to have fibro and my most common complaint has been my feet and hands.  In addition to the numbness and pain, jabbing pain, and "fire", it now is starting in my hands.  Fingers and ball of the thumb.  I have been referred to a podiatrist, but my appointment is next week.  I'll let you know what he has to say.  Do you experience stiffness in the back of your legs near the feet?  It feels like a steel rod when I walk.  It will eventually work it's way out, but in the meantime I literally am a cripple.  Pam