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How can you reduce foot pain, leg pain, and back pain while standing at work for a long time?

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Dr. Ron Jones answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Breaks: Frequent breaks to sit and rest your back.

Answered 12/8/2014

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Orthotics/Shoes: You need to start with a pair of good supportive shoes. The next step is custom orthotics. These will align the feet, and the legs and back should follow. Think of your feet like the foundation of your house. Good foundation = good house. Properly aligned feet = good you!

Answered 8/10/2012

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Dr. Libby Putnam answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Orthotics.: First you want good supportive shoes. You should not be able to "wring" them or fold them in half. They should only break/bend at the widest part of the shoe. A sturdy athletic shoe (not a minimalist style) will give you good support. If you're looking to beef up the shoes you already have, get a good insert or custom orthotic: you can use them to improve the shoes you already own.

Answered 12/9/2013

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Dr. David Hettinger answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Maybe Orthotics.: It sounds like you may have a biomechanical instability in your feet that is passing problems "up the kinetic chain." custom made prescription orthotics, made by a certified lab, under the recommendations of a podiatrist can help tremendously!

Answered 10/4/2016

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Dr. Payam Rafat answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Many possibilities: Your pain could be as a result of many different things. A thorough history and physical exam and possibly some laboratory and radiology exams are needed to determine the exact cause. Causes of pain may include: trauma (fracture, sprain, arthritis), infection, metabolic conditions (gout), musculoskeletal or biomechanical abnormality and neurologic conditions (neuropathy).

Answered 12/10/2013

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