Mats or ideas for workers who stand on their feet all day?

Question

I'm a teacher who ends up standing on her feet all day long usually. My school's flooring is made up of unleveled concrete. My feet swell and hurt by the end of the day. Does anyone know of a place that sells those rubber padded mats that they use at Walmart? By the way Walmart doesn't sell them, I'm talking about the ones the workers stand on sometimes. If you have any other ideas of what I might do to keep my feet from hurting leave an idea. I already where orthopedic shoes.

Answer 1

Two places I can think of that might have them. Office supply stores and home/building supply stores.

Sure enough, I just checked. Office Depot has them.
http://www.officedepot.com/browse.do?Ntt=floor%20mat&Ntk=all&Nr=200000&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&y=0&N=201744&x=0

Answer 2

Sams or Lowes has rubber matts that come 16 to a package that are primary colors for kids. They are $16.00 ( I just saw them today) I bought some three years ago at Sams for my basement in front of the washer and dryer, my husbands workbench and another area where needed.
The hold up really well. Each one is about 3 feet square and hook together as needed and how needed. They are wonderful. They hose off to clean. They are in the carpet dept. at Lowes.

Answer 3

I have seen them in catalogs. I suppose you've already done a search on rubber mats on the net? Try Northern Tool and see if they have them. I can't remember the catalog, but at the Ford plant, where I worked, they had them for the line workers. They do work. good luck.

Answer 4

Meanwhile, try to exercise. Do jumping jacks, keep your back straight, get good shoes.