as to how to ease foot pain associated with standing all day? My job requires me to stand for at least seven hours a day. I have tried the best, most expensive shoes, and yet my feet are in excruciating pain at the end of the day. Any suggestions (and I don't want a different job)?
2007-05-27 05:05:40 · 9 answers · asked by ~ 6 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
try gel inserts that you can get at any store. you can also buy a mat that you can stand on that can help pad the floor so you are not putting so much pressure on your feet. A lot of pharmacys use these mats. When you get home soak your feet in some warm water and epson salt it can help. Take some Advil or Aleve to ease the inflamation.
2007-05-27 05:09:44 · answer #1 · answered by starynight39 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try using magnesium oil on your feet at night, and massage those pups! An epsom salt foot bath is good too, as the poster above mentioned. Take special care to stretch the muscles in the feet and pull on your toes to release tension. Elevate your feet whenever you get a chance.
Also - if you need to build up the muscles in your feet, try doing any kind of balancing exercise in bare feet, like yoga or t-tapp.
You can also bring a different pair of shoes to work, and switch off at lunch, for a little bit of a change.
Lastly, there are new insoles out that make high heels more comfortable, if that's what you have to stand in - Insolia I think is the name. It shifts the weight balance for you to make heels more comfortable.
2007-05-27 12:09:45 · answer #2 · answered by Catspaw 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try a foot orthotic. You can also buy arch supports over-the-counter at some shoe stores or see a podiatrist (foot doctor)and have an examination of your foot. He can build you a custom foot orthotic. Also, the pain you are experiencing may be from something more than just standing on your feet so a Podiatrist may be an option. Good luck and take care of those feet.
2007-05-27 12:15:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My wife works as an air hostess and she gets terrible sore legs too. She wears support socks - the type you wear on a flight or after an operation - and she also wears magnetic insoles in her shoes from www.nikken.com (they are sometimes on ebay) and she swears no more sore legs these days.
The socks are not the sexiest things to wear but hey, no one see's them under trousers!
2007-05-27 12:46:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
First is massage every day.
Second is YOG.
Third is heating pads after you come home.
Put both legs in a bucket of warm water before you sleep.
Try some light leg exercises in sleeping posture.
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2007-05-28 09:52:42 · answer #5 · answered by dbgyog 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try wearing orthotics (those shoe insoles) and massaging your feet regularly, other than that I'm not sure what else to do sorry :(
2007-05-27 12:10:58 · answer #6 · answered by ♥XTina♥ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Warm, Salt-water. And some John Denver Music. It may not cure it? But you'll love trying it!
2007-05-27 13:42:28 · answer #7 · answered by Nunya Bidniss 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
sit for 20 mins with your feet in a bowl of hot soapy water
2007-05-27 12:12:02 · answer #8 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Click this link and this might help you.
http://www.tvproducts4less.com/phase-4-orthotics.html
2007-05-27 12:42:40 · answer #9 · answered by sirmrmagic 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋