Comfort question

[Chrishuff1]

I work 12 hours a day, 3 days a week at a printing center (We print DVD labels and inserts) and my feet are killing me at the end of the day. Got any suggestions for shoes or insoles or something so my feet dont hurt?

 

[iamme]

i thought i remember reading somewhere to have one foot up a foot or two off the ground on somethimg. switch every once and a while, to reduce fatigue. not sure if that's right, though.

 

[Chrishuff1]

I've tried that (put it on a board under the table) but it only lasts maybe 3 min then its back to some pain

 

[Yossarian]

I think nurses wear those clog things, they're on their feet all day.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: iamme
i thought i remember reading somewhere to have one foot up a foot or two off the ground on somethimg. switch every once and a while, to reduce fatigue. not sure if that's right, though.

no this is bad...you overcompensate and do damage...its better to buy good shoes or some good insoles...I spent about 30 bucks on a set of insoles at this fancy shoe store in the mall, I work 12+ hours a day sometimes and they help alot...which is cool cause my knees are shot from 9 years of football

 

[iamme]

Originally posted by: rudeguy5757

Originally posted by: iamme
i thought i remember reading somewhere to have one foot up a foot or two off the ground on somethimg. switch every once and a while, to reduce fatigue. not sure if that's right, though.

no this is bad...you overcompensate and do damage...its better to buy good shoes or some good insoles...I spent about 30 bucks on a set of insoles at this fancy shoe store in the mall, I work 12+ hours a day sometimes and they help alot...which is cool cause my knees are shot from 9 years of football

doh! i guess i was reading the "what not to do" manual

 

[Chrishuff1]

What insoles then or what shoes should I get?

 

[rudeguy]

doh! i guess i was reading the "what not to do" manual

it does feel better for a minute or two...but in the long run its bad...its amazing how there are "right" and "wrong" ways to do everything...I keep post it notes stuck on everything to remember...its pretty cool...except I cant read the one I stuck on my butt to tell me the "right" way to wipe

 

[NTB]

Originally posted by: Chrishuff1
What insoles then or what shoes should I get?

I wear a pair of Vasque hiking boots when I work. I've got a bad ankle, so the extra support because of the higher tops really helps. Slip a set of insoles in there and I'm good to go all day. I didn't pick these out specifically for work of course; I had a pair when I started my current job because I had gone hiking in Colorado earlier that summer. When the tennis shoes they said we could wear weren't cutting it, I started wearing my boots instead.

Nate

 

[Lovepig]

1) if you're not in shape, lose weight. That is after all, the real cause.

2)MOST IMPORTANTLY: Buy a pair of Rockport/Dressport from Macy's. They are the best $130-150 you'll spend on your feet. And I do mean 'on your feet'!

 

[Chrishuff1]

Hehe, overweight? DOUBT IT. i'm 6'4" and weigh a mere 145 dont know how they get so sore, not putting much on them any feedback on the dr. shouls gel insoles?

 

[Fausto]

Good shoes and some of those anti-fatigue rubber mats to stand on will help a lot.

 

[elantraGT]

You might want to try a good pair of New Balance running, walking or cross-training shoes.

 

[Chrishuff1]

Ya, we got one of those pads, i rolled it up 3x today still didnt help. i got tired of it and took my shoes off and stood on it. that felt good for a while.

 

[Chrishuff1]

Any more reviews?

 

[yobarman]

ARE YOU GELLIN' ?!?!?!