How do you survive a job where you are standing all day?
Chloe Aguilar, a Salem Health physical therapist, shares these tips to make working on your feet easier.
- Wear good shoes. If there’s anything you should be spending a lot of money on it’s a good shoe.
- Use good posture at work. Don’t lock your knees when standing.
- Move at work. These simple maneuvers can help.
What helps with pain from standing all day at work?
7 Tips To Relieve Foot Pain From Standing All Day
- 1) Fill a plastic water bottle with water and freeze it.
- 2) Try soaking your feet in salt water.
- 3) Use a tennis ball to “self massage” your feet.
- 4) Give yourself a foot massage by manually stretching your toes and foot muscles.
- 5) Wear proper shoes.
Do your feet ever get used to standing all day? Experts say with a little common sense, proper alignment and muscle toning, you can train your body to cope with being on your feet all day—without pain. It’s not uncommon to feel pain, strain and muscle weakness when you’re on your feet all day.
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Is it OK to stand all day at work? As a general rule, standing all day is healthy and does not significantly affect your health. Standing all day can be physically exhausting and cause discomfort in some parts of the body. The best way to avoid potential problems is by making sure you take regular breaks from standing throughout the day.