Sore Feet!

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Up and down the halls all day----any good remedies for sore tootsies?

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Specializes in Med/Surge, Psych, LTC, Home Health.

A massage? I used to give MYSELF foot massages after marching band practice when I was in high school. I don't know why I don't still do this; at least not very often.

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Dr.Scholl's inserts in my shoes have done wonders for my foot-related pain. I hardly have it anymore, but my coworkers think I'm hilarious sometimes because when I'm busy, I'm just flying around the floor as fast as my feet can carry me. I guess my point is simply those inserts rock. You can find for them for $7 or $8 at a drug store. Also, acupressure is quite a wonderful thing. I've been going to someone lately who is really good. It helps me chill out which in turn probably helps my tootsies. If you find a place that does a good pedicure, they usually will massage your feet too.

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Specializes in Public Health, DEI.

If you can afford it, Brookstone sells the most marvelous foot massager for $250. Another thing that helps is to dangle your feet in the bathtub and alternate running the hottest and coldest water that you can stand over them. Foot soaks help, too.

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Start gellin'! And be sure you have a good pair of shoes. A good foot bath will help too. My foot spa is one of the best gifts my husband ever gave me!

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Specializes in Geriatric and now peds!!!!.

I swear by Dr Scholl inserts with the arch support! After being on my feet for almost 10 hours a day, my feet dont hurt, and neither does my lower back!

Wendy

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I have a wonderful 10 year old son that WANTS to massage my back and feet when I get home from work. Really helps as I have developed plantar facitis since ankle surgery 18 months ago.

I'll rent him out for M&Ms.:lol2:

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All great advice above!

The Body Shoppe makes a foot lotion that has sea salts and peppermint!

Once you have used peppermint foot lotion, you never look back!!!!!!!!!!!!

It really soothes and cools ;)

http://www.thebodyshop.com/bodyshop/browse/product_detail.jsp?productId=prod160308

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I use Dr. Schol's (sp, sorry) Peppermint foot lotion. It is heaven after a clinical day. Also there is nothing better than a foot rub for my wonderful husband :)

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I have a wonderful 10 year old son that WANTS to massage my back and feet when I get home from work. Really helps as I have developed plantar facitis since ankle surgery 18 months ago.

I'll rent him out for M&Ms.:lol2:

LOL!! M&M's are not a bad trade off for a foot rub! now THAT is some good parenting!!!

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Specializes in Education, Acute, Med/Surg, Tele, etc.

I found some great shoes (easy spirit III's) that fit wonderfully and have gel inserts inside. It is like I am bouncing when I walk! AHHHHHHHH!

And, I just recently found dry patches and caluses on my feet and hated it, and same with hubby (paramedic) so we now treat our feet with pumice, and massage with a cool mint foot lotion...and even do a little pedicure! We have been doing this every other day for a month now..and we have some great feet now! And *giggle* I enjoy the funky nail polishes I can get away with because they are covered by socks at work..LOL! Today...purple and blue sparkles!!!!! LOL!!!!!! (my hubby doesn't go for the nail polish on his though..LOL!).

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