Posts for tag: High Heel Foot Pain
Cocktail waitress Cheryl Haase has problems with her feet on a daily basis due to wearing heels on the job. “Most of us girls have been here for 20 years, 15 years. This job has really done a number to our feet and they know it,” Haase said. Haase groups with fellow waitresses hoping to sway the industry for waitresses to be allowed to wear more comfortable (and foot friendly) shoes in an industry whose ideal is ‘the higher the heel, the bigger the tip’.
Working on your feet can be tough on your feet. A podiatrist like Dr. Henry Slomowitz of New Jersey understands the complications this can have on one’s health. Dr. Slomowitz will guide patients in the right direction and provide you with the appropriate treatment options.
Working on Your Feet
Standing on your feet, especially at work, 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 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 hours, or all day. Try allowing yourself to expose your feet to air.
Eliminate Pain
Foot Exercises – performing simple exercises, incorporating yoga and stretches is 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.
Keep your feet healthy and your body will thank you for it.
If you have any questions, please contact our offices in Paterson and Paramus, NJ. We offer the newest diagnostic and treatment technologies for all your foot care needs.
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