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4 Steps to Choosing Pain Free Nurses Shoes
September 3rd, 2008
Nurses Shoes for Pain Free Feet
Sometimes we forget that the shoes we wear all day long are like the tires on our car. They are the only thing in between us and the floor –the usually hard, not supportive, cold floor. Here are 4 things to watch out for when getting nurses shoes.
Since nurses and medical professionals are on their feet all day long, I worry and talk about what’s going on with my feet and what shoes work and feel good and listen to the horror stories from nurses who’ve been around the block a few times on how to take care of their feet and better what they have to say to younger nurses who are starting out, what to look out for and what to avoid. Usually, the more experienced nurses tell me that they wished they took better care of their feet when they were younger, before they were standing on their feet for five plus years and starting to feel the pain from it.
So here’s my list of what I’ve been told from the front line nurses who’ve been there what they wish they’d known years beforehand.
The 4 Steps to Pain Free Nures Shoes
The first step is to have a roomy toe box area. This lets your toes do their job of balancing your weight equally though your foot. You’ll know what a narrow toe box will feel like, it will feel like your feet are being strapped down and there’s pressure when you try to wiggle your toes around.
Step two is all about a thick heel cup. This is where your nurses shoes will do the most protecting from the hard hospital floor by absorbing the shock and give you some cushion in your heel.
Next step is a neutral heel. The horror stories of high heels is not what you want for your nurses shoes for all day wear. Instead you’ll want to look for a heel that is about flat so your bones can evenly bear your weight.
Last step to good nurses shoes is a light weight, shock absorbing sole. This gives your overall foot some protection from the wear on the hard flooring. You’ll find a good sole is one that is firm to the touch and still light to hold.
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