Most people spend more time standing on their feet than actually thinking about them, and even less time taking care of them. This is especially true in the labor workforce. People work long hours on their feet, standing and walking from station to station, moving heavy objects. Without proper footwear and appropriate support for the job, employees can be subject to more than just discomfort. Workers are often faced with back, ankle, knee and hip pain, bad posture and foot problems like plantar fasciitis, sprains, bunions and corns.
Often times, these pains and ailments require employees to take time off for self-care and recovery, missing work days and leaving their colleagues to fill in for them. Let’s take a look at different types of problems that stem from foot issues and the proper tools that can be implemented by employees and companies to prevent them.