Choosing the right office shoes can significantly impact productivity. Anti-microbial shoes maintain hygiene and reduce odor, creating a more comfortable environment. Shoes with good traction prevent slips and falls, ensuring safety and allowing for confident movement. Lightweight shoes reduce fatigue, making it easier to stay active and focused throughout the day. Breathable materials help regulate foot temperature, preventing discomfort from overheating. Additionally, flexibility in shoes supports natural foot movement, reducing strain and promoting better posture. Adequate support is essential for preventing foot and back pain, enabling longer periods of standing or walking without discomfort. The combination of these features leads to improved comfort, safety, and overall well-being, which in turn boosts productivity by allowing employees to concentrate on their tasks without being distracted by foot-related issues. If you have developed foot pain or a foot condition from wearing the wrong shoes during the workday, it is suggested that you consult a podiatrist who can offer you relief remedies, in addition to educating you on what shoes to wear for your profession.

While working on the feet, it is important to take the proper care of them. For more information about working on your feet, contact Deborah Holte, DPM from Northeast Missouri Foot Clinic. 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 Kirksville, MO . We offer the newest diagnostic and treatment technologies for all your foot and ankle needs.