my feet hurt so badly because of my new job. what can i do to help my feet at work?

Question

34yr male. For 2 dayspain behind right knee into top of calf when walking. Seems to get worse as work day progresses. New job/ on feet all day. Cause?

Answer 1

Arch support: Consider purchasing an inexpensive arch support from your local pharmacy. This will decrease the tension placed on your foot at these points. When not working, place a tennis ball on the floor under the arch of your foot and roll it in a massage like fashion to loosen the tight muscles. Stretch foot muscles by placing the front of your foot on a step letting the heel fall below the step for a min.

Answer 2

Gait, footwear: Assuming that you are having to spend much of your day on your feet, try and buy footwear that reduces the body's tendency to overpronate (when your foot flattens too much and swings inwards during your gait). When your foot pronates too much, the ankle and heel do not align midstance, foot strains under your body's weight). Look into orthopedic shoes that are better designed to support you.

Answer 3

Neuropathy: A common complication of diabetes mellitus is peripheral neuropathy - pins/needles sensation in the feet & legs. This is due to nerve damage from diabetes. There are meds to help manage this. You should also get your feet examined at every doctor's visit because you can get infected cuts on your feet without feeling it. The most important thing is to keep your diabetes in excellent control.

Answer 4

Many possibilities: Pain could be due to different reasons. A thorough history and physical exam and possibly some laboratory and radiology exams may help to determine the right cause. Pain may be due to: trauma (fracture, sprains, arthritis, ulcers), infection, metabolic conditions (gout), biomechanical abnormality, blood clot, nerve damage (neuropathy) and etc. Get evaluated and get the appropriate care.

Answer 5

Diabetic neuropathy: Diabetics can get nerve damage in their feet called neuropathy. The small nerve endings get damaged from glycolysis. The excessive glucose damages the nerves that leads to neuropathy.

Answer 6

Pain, numbness. : When diabetics have uncontrolled blood sugars their nerves pay the price over time. They can have tingling, burning, and numbness, or even pain, and once it happens it's impossible to get normal sensation back. Some medications reduce the tingling, but nothing can reverse numbness.

Answer 7

Regular doctor: See your primary care doctor first, and as soon as possible. You may need to see a surgeon, but let your family doctor see you first.

Answer 8

Primary doctor first: You should be under the care of a good primary care doctor--a family physician or internal medicine doctor. They will help you manage your diabetes. It sounds as though you already have problems with the nerves and circulation in your feet. You should see a primary care doctor right away who will decide if you need antibiotics or even surgery to treat an infection before it gets any worse.

Answer 9

Probably Not: It is never normal for your feet to hurt. However, for the best answer it would be important to know where your feet hurt. It is possible that being in a stationary position for a long period of time can aggravate preexisting foot problems that you notice upon starting to move around. You can perform simple sitting stretches onboard - check the magazine in the seat back, they often have diagrams.

Answer 10

See a Podiatrist: More information and a physical exam is needed. Are you diabetic? Are you a runner? Do you stand on feet all day? There are a number of things that can cause heel pain, see a podiatrist in your area. In the meantime rest, elevate, ice can also help.

Answer 11

Plantar fasciitis : Sounds like you have plantar fasciitis.

Answer 12

Sounds: Like plantar fasciatis. See a podiatrist. Conservative treatments can resolve this.

Answer 13

Could be : Plantar fasciitis and/or nerve entrapment such as tarsal tunnel. Possibly can be related to back pathology. Seeing a podiatrist is a good place to start.

Answer 14

Plantar fascitiis. : Try wearing a night splint. Usually will work in 1-3 days., until then, massage the heel with your thumb before getting out of bed.

Answer 15

Need an exam: There are many, many reasons that your feet may hurt. It would be best to have an examination.

Answer 16

Need more info: Where on feet ? When? Ay trauma? Etc.

Answer 17

Too general: Need more specific question.

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