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My feet hurt really bad when I have to stand/walk for a long time.
Are there any special shoes or Inserts that I can wear? I have to walk/stand a lot at my job at a restaurant. It hurts so bad that I start limping and when I finally get to sit and stand back up I walk weird hunched over in pain. I have flat feet and my feet are really sore.
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I used to do caregiving and had a client who needed special shoes. So I know there are places that sell shoes with the kind of support people require for whatever their situation. The place we went was either Dr. prescription and covered by insurance or a person had to pay out of pocket and that may be harder.
Since I am not a podiatrist, foot doctor, it would seem best to have an appt. with your general doctor and mention your issues and ask for referral to a specialist unless your doctor knows of a brand of shoe or inserts that would work.
I suppose if you don't want to do any of that, you could always ask the pharmacists at drug stores until you get someone who can recommend a product they sell to try. I used to do a job like yours and was on my feet the entire time except for 10 minute breaks and that is hard. I don't have flat feet and I found most shoes uncomfortable. I did hear from my boss that the company did recommend a certain type of shoe to wear working in kitchens as the sole gripped better and didn't slip and gave out a coupon for a percent off the pair of shoes. However, that still wouldnt address the issue of flat feet and on the feet a long time. I eventually found a second hand pair better than my new ones because it was made with lots of padding and no arch support. I know that wearing inserts for me has not made it softer and easier to walk without getting sore. Everyone is different. Sorry I don't have anything solid to tell you
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