Yes, walking certainly can be good for arthritis in the feet, but there may be other exercises you can do that will be even better for arthritic feet. Strength training, water-based exercise, balance therapy, and biking can be good exercises for arthritic feet, and may be very therapeutic for a patient, reducing pain and improving function. There are lots of other ways to manage arthritis, like with physical therapy. Here at Bay Area Foot and Ankle Associates, we may recommend one or more of the following treatments, therapies, or other methods if you have arthritic feet: Custom-made orthotics/shoes Inserts to support the foot/ankle Bracing to support a joint Physical therapy Weight control Anti-inflammatory medication to reduce joint swelling Pain relief medication when necessary Steroid medication that can be injected into an affected joint A cane or walker if necessary Sometimes surgery can help a lot with foot arthritis, and the type of surgery may be simple like arthroscopic surgery. However, our specialists want to provide conservative treatment before we consider anything like surgery, so we'll do that first here at Bay Area Foot and Ankle Associates!