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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I’m not very overweight. About 15lbs extra.
My feet hurt when I wear the wrong shoes, and my feet hurt when I wear the wrong socks.
I prefer Skechers for shoes. They’re ridiculously comfortable and affordable. Just be aware if you need arch support or not. I don’t, so I stick to the “go walk” line. Less than $50 on Amazon.
Socks are a little more difficult. But in general, I do better with a sock that has obvious cushion to it. A lot of socks claim to have extra cushioning, but it’s just thicker threading, and not really padded. I overpaid for some New Balance socks, that were obviously thick and plush, and they’re my new favorite.
1,000,000 percent.
When I went from 330 pounds to 240, I was amazed that I walked around Disneyland all day/night without my feet hurting at all.
Your shoes could be too narrow. Most people are wearing too narrow shoes. Look into it. Nike album narrow. I like new balance they are more wide toe box
Standing uses a lot of muscles and even if you don’t feel like it, you are subconsciously moving slightly and readjusting. There’s also a lot of pressure on your feet
https://oshwiki.osha.europa.eu/en/themes/musculoskeletal-disorders-and-prolonged-static-standing
The most important things that you should NEVER skimp on quality are the things that keep you separated from the ground: shoes, tires, and a mattress. You should always pay extra for high quality shoes/insoles, high quality tires, and a nice mattress. There’s a variety of factors that influence why you hurt after long days, but making sure you have high quality shoes will go a long way to remedying that.
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.
I work about 10 hour days and stand the entire time. In the beginning I made a lot of adjustments to footwear which absolutely did play a factor, but the best recommendationmodification I received was to purchase an anti fatigue mat. You can get them on Amazon for about $20, so maybe your manager can make that accommodation for you. In the beginning, for about 2 or 3 days, my feet hurt more, but after that I haven’t had a single day of foot discomfort. I can’t recommend this enough. As far as weight goes, if you don’t plan on losing any then you can help yourself by strengthening your legs. Everything from the lower back down to your anklefoot.
Depends heavily on your body.
If it functions properly and every muscle does its supposed job and your joints have the necessary mobility standing for such a long time should be easy after 9 months of practice.
If your body is disfunctional you will feel pain because some muscles/joints don’t do their job anymore which means that other muscles/joints have to do extra work they are originally not supposed to do.
Having good shoes is very important. The three things you should pay more money for are things that go between you and the ground. Shoes, bed, and car tires. The first two make you more comfortable, the third stops you from sliding into a ditch just because the road is wet.
Invest in good quality shoes from a podiatrist and be truly amazed at the difference it makes.
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