Nurses spend long hours on their feet, making the right footwear vital for comfort and health. Clogs and crocs are popular choices due to their easy slip-on design and excellent arch support. These styles offer cushioning and are often made from materials that provide breathability, helping to keep feet comfortable throughout the day. Tennis sneakers are also favored, as they provide stability and support for various movements required in a healthcare setting. Specialized healthcare-focused footwear is designed with features like anti-slip soles and antimicrobial properties, ensuring both safety and hygiene. Prioritizing comfort in shoe selection can help reduce fatigue, prevent foot pain, and lower the risk of injury. Foot injuries can happen from wearing the wrong shoes during the work day. If this applies to you, it is suggested that you consult a podiatrist who can treat various foot conditions, and offer you advice about proper workday footwear.
While working on the feet, it is important to take the proper care of them. For more information about working on your feet, contact Magdy Issa, DPM from Charlotte Family Podiatry and Wound Center. Our doctor will treat your foot and ankle needs.
Working on Your Feet
Standing on your feet for long periods of time can cause stress and pain in your feet. Your whole body may experience change in terms of posture, back pain, bunions, callouses and or plantar warts. There are ways to avoid these conditions with proper foot care, smart choices and correct posture.
Positive Changes
Negative heeled shoe – Choosing this shoe type places the heel slightly lower than the ball of the foot. These are great for overall foot health. Find shoes that fit you correctly.
Go barefoot – Our feet were not designed to be enclosed for all hours of the day. Try to periodically expose your feet to air.
Eliminate Pain
Foot Exercises – Performing simple exercises, incorporating yoga and doing stretches are beneficial. This will allow increased blood flow to the area and muscles of the foot.
Achilles tendon – Stretching the foot out flat on the floor will relax the calf muscles and tendon. These exercises can be performed almost anywhere. Make sure you add these exercises to your daily regimen.
With a little bit of this information and knowing more about foot health, you will notice changes. Foot stretches and proper footwear will help with pain and prevent further issues.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact our office located in Charlotte, NC . We offer the newest diagnostic and treatment technologies for all your foot and ankle needs.
