Solutions for Tired Achy Feet

Compression hose are my best friends.

As a sufferer of plantar fasciitis, freezing a water bottle or two and rolling it under your feet at the end of a shift, or a walk or run, helps as well. Also, there are some terrific you-tube videos illustrating ankle exercises that can strengthen the muscles surrounding the ankles, which in turn will ensure better stability when walking, running, etc., which also can aggravate plantar fasciitis.

Oh, yeah...I once found my new perfect pair of shoes... with sale price to die for The following dialogue happened:- the shop lady: Would you like to buy this spray to protect your new shoes from dirt and water?me: No, thanks (thinking what these $$$ beauties will see in less than 24 hours)- the lady: But you DON'T KNOW what you may encounter!- me: Why, I sure know. There may be bleach, pee, poop, some blood....- the lady, turning pale: what are you going to do with them????- me: I am an RN, m'dear, so..... - (in a very shocked voice): - my daughter just got admitted in nursing school...End of the scene. She even forgot to give me check to sigh.

I've also found that self massage has really helped me...I use a little "foot rubz" ball, hot bath, and rub my feet with a little bit of diluted peppermint oil....I sleep like a baby even if my feet have killed me all shift!!

A nursing student asked me "Where can I get some cheap good nursing shoes for clinic?" Three other practicing nurses within hearing distance whipped around and said"NOooooooo...get the good shoes!" The nursing student looked a bit stunned, but I saw her the next week with good quality shoes

Brooks...the only thing I wear to work. These shoes have changed my life! No more achy feet and my chronic hip pain is greatly reduced.

I second the Brooks! I recycle my running shoes into work shoes. I love them. I have flat feet and fibromyalgia - no complaints as long as I wear those suckers.

I wish I could wear my Brooks for clinicals but pretty color restricted. Once I wear this pair out, the next will be a color I can wear.



Good quality tennis shoes and custom orthotics help me. Additionally taking low dose elavil for migraine prevention actually took away my occasional foot pain while walking. Now I'm pain free!

Good advice. I never found shoes that could get me through a 12 hour shift.I would changes shoes and socks mid shift.. after a mini rub with a local pain relief cream.

I have high arches and small extra wide feet. I wear a size 7 extra wide and I am 5 10'. I feel like my poor feet are way to small for my body. My feet hurt so bad when I get home that I cant sleep. I wear expensive nurse shoes & compression socks too. I have just found out that my feet feel better (not pain free) when I go down to our complex pool and sit on the edge with my feet on the jets. The water now here in the spring is still cold and the stimulation really feels great.