 [ Symptoms ] what can i do to help with arthritis in my feet on the bottom of my feet and they hurt badly [ Disease ] it may not be arthritis at all if it is on the bottom of your feet it could be plantar fascitis see a podiatrist for a proper examination and treatment which could be as simple as getting different shoes to special orthotics shoe inserts arthritis can also be improved by using nsaids a class of drugs that includes ibuprofen and naproxyn