Always on your Feet?

[nrw350]

Hey,

I have always wondered how you nurses withstand being on your feet all the time. I fell down some stairs about 2 years ago, and my right ankle (now bad ankle) is always giving me problems in swelling and aching. I work at a mini storage, and I am always walking. Just wanted to know what yall do it to make it easier or more bearable.

Thanks.

[Disablednurse]

Night Owl do not put off your health, take care of yourself. NO one else is going to do it for you. Do not wait until you can hardly wallk before you get something done. Take it from someone who did. I put off getting my pain taken care of and now I am permanently disabled. Yes my problem was my back, but you also have to stand on your feet every day. Please get it seen about.

[Disablednurse]

Night Owl do not put off your health, take care of yourself. NO one else is going to do it for you. Do not wait until you can hardly wallk before you get something done. Take it from someone who did. I put off getting my pain taken care of and now I am permanently disabled. Yes my problem was my back, but you also have to stand on your feet every day. Please get it seen about.

[nrw350]

I think I am going to need to medical attention for my ankles because I took today easy and spent most of the time without shoes and actually had a harder time walking barefooted, and they still hurt. Any other suggestions?

[petiteflower]

HAVE YOU TRIED AN ANKLE SUPPORT??? I CAN'T REMEMBER WHAT THEY'RE CALLED, BUT THEY HAVE SOME THAT ARE MADE OF ACE WRAP MATERIAL AND GO JUST TO THE ANKLE OR MID CALF.

AND REMEMBER, IT MAKE TAKE A FEW DAYS OF TREATING THEM BEFORE THEY START FEELING BETTER.

[nrw350]

Well I have learned there are many types of ankle braces sicne I first fell and hurt this. Recently I have been using a brace/support made from neopreme (by ACE brand bandages) that wraps around the ankle. Very good for compression and decent support. But I am afraid I have over used it in that I have heard these things can make the ankles weaker and more prone to injury. So long as I have at least tennis shoes on, I have an easier time than walking barefooted. So I simply do not know what is going one with my ankle right now. Also where I work I am spending a lot of time (most of the time) on my feet which is not helping the situation at all. Suffice to say, I am considering looking for another job elsewhere.