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What you Should Do If you Stand up All Day

Everyone knows that sitting at a desk, hunched over a computer, for eight hours a day is not good for you. It affects your circulation, your posture and your long-term health. Sadly, the exact opposite scenario seems to bring the same issues: standing all day also impacts your circulation, your posture and your long-term health in a negative way. These are some simple steps that you can take to reduce those side-effects:

Get Orthotics

 

One of the tell tale signs you would benefit from custom orthotics is that you are on your feet a lot — it doesn’t matter if you’re standing in one spot or running around, as long as you’re not stuck sitting in a chair. Custom orthotics are designed to give your feet the support and cushioning they need so that you don’t come home in pain.

Change Your Footwear

Custom orthotics aren’t enough if you’re wearing the wrong type of shoe. One of the most effective ways to relieve foot pain from standing for a long time is to wear the right shoes. Find a pair that can support you through standing, walking and running all day. A pair of worn-down ballet flats aren’t up for the job.

If you want to take care of your feet this year for the sake of your career and your physical health, you should throw your unsupported and ill-fitting shoes to the back of your closet. You can find better pairs at Feet First Clinic.

Wear Compression Socks

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If you stand all day at work, one of the best ways to take care of your legs and feet is to add compression stockings or socks to your daily outfit. Do you notice your legs are swollen, sore, heavy or tired by the end of the day? Are you starting to see spider veins or varicose veins on your lower limbs?

Compression stockings allow for better circulation in your legs by offering gradual compression up the limb with the highest level of compression at the ankle to promote blood flow back up to your heart. Medical grade compression stockings can help with soreness, reduce swelling and prevent varicose from getting worse.

You can find compression hosiery at your nearest Feet First Clinic. They are available in a variety of styles, so they can easily mix in with your work wardrobe.

Get Massages

 

Standing on your feet all day long will take a toll on your muscles in your feet, legs and lower back. You can relieve tightness and soreness by getting regular massages. If you can’t see a professional, there are other ways to tackle soreness when you’re at home.

Use a foam roller to carefully deal with the muscles in your legs and areas of your back. For your feet, you can combat soreness with a tennis ball massage while sitting on a chair and placing your hand on a wall for additional stability. Put the ball under one of your arches and put your body weight onto the top, keeping your heel on the floor and then moving the ball slowly around the arch.

Whether you wait tables at a restaurant or help patients at a hospital, you need to take better care of your legs and feet. Buying orthotics, swapping out unsupported shoes, wearing compression socks and getting massages are all simple but effective solutions. They will improve your comfort and make getting through the work-day a lot easier.

Here’s to Many More Years of Foot Care!

At Feet First Clinic, we’re always excited to welcome new clients! After a successful 12 years of treating our amazing patients, we’re ready to continue offering only the best foot care services and products. Give us a call to ask our friendly staff any questions you may have! Our Toronto foot specialists are ready to help!

Call us at 416-769-3338 or Book Your Assessment Today!

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Carolina Charles

Patient Relation Coordinator (She/Her)

If you’ve been to the clinic before, chances are you had the pleasure of meeting Carolina! Carolina’s daily goal is going above and beyond to make sure patients are always completely satisfied. Having worked in the podiatry industry for 22 years, Carolina brings a wealth of knowledge pertaining to client service, insurance policies, and procedures. She steers the ship to make sure everything runs smoothly on the daily. Carolina is known for spicing up every outfit with her signature costume jewellery.