One of the many concerns nurses have about their shoes giving them proper support is getting foot pain, like Plantar Fasciitis. Once you get Plantar Fasciitis, it becomes the focus of your life because you can’t do anything, let alone work in comfort. One of the quick ways to see if your nurses shoes give you the support you need in them is something called the shoe push down test.
It checks to see where you shoe bends. If your shoe bends by the ball of your foot, then congrats your foot is supported. If your shoe bends somewhere in the middle, ouch you’re on the road to foot discomfort and pain.
The Nures Shoe Support Test
Here’s how you do it:
Hold the base of your shoe in the palm of your hand and place the front of your shoe on a flat surface.
Then press down and look at the flexion point of your shoe.
That’s it.
This would be a great test to do on any of your new shoe purchases. You can do it mildly inconspicuously at the store to see if those good looks and fancy features actually result in your foot being supported! Actually, go through your everyday shoes and do this little test. It will be good to see what you actually have in your closet that supports or doesn’t support your feet.
A big thanks to Dr Pribut on his article on Plantar Fasciitis for the find.
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