I’ve been working at McDonald’s for almost 9 months now, and any shifts longer than 4 hours, my feet start to hurt.
I am overweight, Last time I checked it was 230lbs. But I have heard of similar complaints from coworkers and people online.
Is it the case of too much of a good thing? (Being active and about)
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Been working standing on my feet for 12-14 hours a day for nearly 30 years. Weight absolutely makes a huge difference not just on your feet but also on your back and knees. Losing weight is the number one thing you can do to help with the pain. The second is to get some good shoes with a lot of cushioning nurses shoes have a lot of cushioning but you can find other shoes. Some running websites have tables you can go through to find running shoes with the most cushioning. The other thing you can do is take some Aleve or Ibuprofen to help with the inflammation. You can also go to a podiatrist and have custom orthotics made but they can be expensive and they need to be replaced every 6 months or so depending how much you are on your feet.
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