If you have a job that causes you to spend a great deal of time on your feet, then you want to be sure you do your best to take good care of them. Treating your feet with extra care will be necessary when it comes to preventing them from being sore and tired at the end of the day as well as for preventing certain painful conditions from occurring. Here are a few things to be sure you do in order to keep your feet feeling great after a long day's work on them:
Wear the right footwear
You want to wear comfortable, properly fitted shoes that offer you good arch and ankle support. If you have high arches and are having a hard time finding shows that are supportive enough, then you should also consider putting insoles in them to help. Wear thin socks that aren't too tight around your ankles or they can restrict circulation to your feet and cause uncomfortable swelling after spending hours on your feet. Wear new shoes a little bit at a time before you end up wearing them out of the house for an entire day so you can avoid developing painful blisters on your feet and ankles.
Sit whenever you can
You want to take advantage of every opportunity you get to sit throughout the day, even if it's for a minute or two. Roll your ankles around and wiggle your toes while you are sitting to release some of the built up stress your ankles and feet are under from simply standing on them. If your job doesn't allow you to sit down, then try to avoid standing still. Walk around and shift your weight from one foot to the other occasionally; this will give each foot some extra breaks.
Purchase aides to spoil your feet
The more you treat your feet to some pampering, the better your feet will treat you. There are many aides available that are designed to spoil feet. You can use a foot spa at the end of a long and tiring day to give your feet a nice warm jetted spa experience. You can also use a foot massager to help your feet feel better and to improve circulation. Wearing non slip socks around your house can also help to prevent you from slipping on hard floors in your house so you can avoid foot and/or ankle injuries.
Talk to a foot doctor from a clinic like Mid Nebraska Foot Clinic for more help relieving foot pain.
