{"id":6215,"date":"2023-08-03T00:18:13","date_gmt":"2023-08-02T17:18:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=6215"},"modified":"2023-08-03T00:18:13","modified_gmt":"2023-08-02T17:18:13","slug":"how-to-relieve-feet-pain-from-standing-all-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudhdtv.com\/?p=6215","title":{"rendered":"How To Relieve Feet Pain From Standing All Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"drop-cap text-big text-gray\"> <span class=\"drop-cap__first text-dropcap \">A<\/span>s host of her own <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/show\/samantha-browns-places-love\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/show\/samantha-browns-places-love\/\">travel show<\/a> on PBS, <a href=\"https:\/\/samantha-brown.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/samantha-brown.com\/\">Samantha Brown<\/a> spends a lot of time on her feet. So when her dogs are barking, she relies on a trick she learned years ago while working grueling double shifts as a restaurant server in New York City: Whenever she had a short break, she\u2019d switch into flip flops to give her toes some fresh air and space to spread out. Then, Brown would sprinkle on powder to absorb moisture and odor. When it was time to get back to work, she\u2019d change into a fresh pair of socks before once again slipping on her work shoes.<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 605px; min-width: 325px;\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@samanthabrowntravels\/video\/7253465142044888366\" data-video-id=\"7253465142044888366\">\n<section><a title=\"@samanthabrowntravels\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@samanthabrowntravels?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@samanthabrowntravels?refer=embed\">@samanthabrowntravels<\/a> I never walk around in flip flops, but they\u2019re easy to stash in a bag and take with you anywhere. <a title=\"travel\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/travel?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/travel?refer=embed\">#travel<\/a> <a title=\"traveltips\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/traveltips?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/traveltips?refer=embed\">#traveltips<\/a> <a title=\"feet\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/feet?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/feet?refer=embed\">#feet<\/a> <a title=\"feetcare\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/feetcare?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/feetcare?refer=embed\">#feetcare<\/a> <a title=\"feetcarearoutine\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/feetcarearoutine?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/feetcarearoutine?refer=embed\">#feetcarearoutine<\/a> <a title=\"themeparks\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/themeparks?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/themeparks?refer=embed\">#themeparks<\/a> <a title=\"cruisetips\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/cruisetips?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/cruisetips?refer=embed\">#cruisetips<\/a> <a title=\"\u266c original sound - Samantha Brown\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7253465207039806254?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-7253465207039806254?refer=embed\">\u266c original sound &#8211; Samantha Brown<\/a><\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr\/>\n<hr\/>\n<p>Turns out, Brown\u2019s strategies aren\u2019t just travel-tested\u2014they\u2019re also (mostly) expert-approved. Well+Good asked DC-based podiatrist <a href=\"https:\/\/footandankle-usa.com\/provider\/dr-saylee-tulpule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/footandankle-usa.com\/provider\/dr-saylee-tulpule\/\">Saylee Tulpule, DPM,<\/a> to weigh in on the flip-flop hack. And while she was at it, Dr. Tulpule also shared a couple other pro tips for reviving exhausted feet.<\/p>\n<h2>Why flip flops can help<\/h2>\n<p>Though most podiatrists don\u2019t typically recommend relying on flip flops for everyday wear, there are instances in which they&#8217;re useful, and this particular approach gets a thumb\u2019s up from Dr. Tulpule. \u201cWhen you are standing on your feet for long periods of time, your feet end up developing muscle cramps and sweat,\u201d she says. \u201cIt\u2019s a good idea to have a pair of supportive flip flops, to let your toes splay out and air out a little bit.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content \" style=\"\" data-module-init=\"related-content\" data-module-immediate=\"\" v-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"related-content__wrapper \" v-cloak=\"\" :class=\"{'is-loaded':isLoaded}\">\n<p> <span class=\"inline pr-6 text-seafoam-dark\">Related Stories<\/span> <\/p>\n<p> <related-content class=\"related-content__links\" parent-article-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/relieve-feet-pain-from-standing-all-day\/\" current-title=\"This Travel Pro\u2019s Trick Can Relieve Tired, Achy Feet After Standing All Day\u2014and It\u2019s Podiatrist-Approved\" current-image=\"GettyImages-how-to-relieve-feet-from-standing-all-day-425x285.jpg\" v-on:parsely-posts-loaded=\"onPostsLoaded\" start-date=\"2023-02-02\" tag=\"div\" inline-template=\"\" url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/relieve-feet-pain-from-standing-all-day\/\" secret=\"w5ztterVB03LGZJLfXS0hf3EvQBuFFIWew9hmVQxthU\" apikey=\"wellandgood.com\" limit=\"3\"> <\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"related-content__card mb-[10px] sm:mb-[20px]\" :class=\"{'related-content__card--full':posts.length === 1}\" v-for=\"(post, key) in posts\"> <a v-on:click.prevent=\"trackLinkGA($event, key)\" :href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/relieve-feet-pain-from-standing-all-day\/post.url\" data-url-source=\"related-content\" class=\"related-content__link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"related-content__card--image bg-tan\" :style=\"{ backgroundImage: 'url(' + post.image_url + ')' }\"> <img :src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/relieve-feet-pain-from-standing-all-day\/post.image_url\" :alt=\"post.title\"\/> <\/div>\n<p> <\/a>  <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <\/related-content> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Keep in mind that not all flip flops are <em>supportive<\/em> flip flops. \u201cMore supportive flip flops are going to have a moderate degree of midfoot support, a decent arch, and possibly a deep heel cup,\u201d says Dr. Tulpule. To try Brown\u2019s hack at home, Dr. Tulpule suggests opting for flops made from a comfortable material called EVA foam.<\/p>\n<div class=\"theme-main-2020\">\n<div class=\"wg-inline-shopable\">\n<div class=\"pb-[20px] sm:pb-[35px] sm:flex justify-between\">\n<div class=\"w-full\">\n<figure class=\"block w-full wg-inline-shopable__figure p-0 m-0 mb-[25px]\"> <a data-vars-event=\"product image\" data-vars-info=\"Birkenstock+Thong+Sandal+-+Gizeh+EVA\" href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fqvc.uikc.net%2Fc%2F2372336%2F565130%2F9368%3FsubId1%3DSTMSSY-543083%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.qvc.com%252FBirkenstock-Thong-Sandal---Gizeh-EVA.product.A610188.html&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Frelieve-feet-pain-from-standing-all-day%2F&amp;event_type=click\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.qvc.com\/Birkenstock-Thong-Sandal---Gizeh-EVA.product.A610188.html\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Screen-Shot-2023-08-02-at-11.02.11-AM_falsexfalse_true_70.webp\" class=\"block w-full no-pin\" alt=\"\"\/> <\/a><figcaption class=\"text-center text-caption--article text-gray-light block mt-[10px]\"\/> <\/figure>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/clicks.trx-hub.com\/xid\/leafgroup_ca5e0_wellgood?q=https%3A%2F%2Fqvc.uikc.net%2Fc%2F2372336%2F565130%2F9368%3FsubId1%3DSTMSSY-543083%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.qvc.com%252FBirkenstock-Thong-Sandal---Gizeh-EVA.product.A610188.html&amp;p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wellandgood.com%2Frelieve-feet-pain-from-standing-all-day%2F&amp;event_type=click\" class=\"wg-inline-shopable__subtitle-link\" data-vars-event=\"product name\" data-vars-info=\"Birkenstock+Thong+Sandal+-+Gizeh+EVA\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.qvc.com\/Birkenstock-Thong-Sandal---Gizeh-EVA.product.A610188.html\"> <\/p>\n<p>Birkenstock Thong Sandal &#8211; Gizeh EVA \u2014 $50.00<\/p>\n<p> <\/a> <\/p>\n<div class=\"text-big mb-[5px] wg-inline-shopable__content mt-[10px]\">\n<p>\u201cThese are modeled on the cork sandal and their footbed will offer the same comfort and arch support you would expect from Birkenstock,\u201d podiatrist <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gothamfootcare.com\/providers\/miguel-cunha-dpm\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.gothamfootcare.com\/providers\/miguel-cunha-dpm\/\">Miguel Cunha, DPM,<\/a> previously told Well+Good about why these sandals are a solid <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/best-flip-flops-with-arch-support\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/best-flip-flops-with-arch-support\/\">supportive flip flop<\/a> option. \u201cThese flip flops are also ultra-lightweight, highly flexible, shock-absorbent, waterproof, and skin-friendly.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>A podiatrist\u2019s take on foot powder<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not a huge fan of powder for sweaty feet,\u201d says Dr. Tulpule. \u201cIf you have hyperhidrosis (excessive sweat), that powder is going to get a little bit\u2026 gunky, for lack of a better word.\u201d Dr. Tulpule also points out that an overreliance on powder can keep you from seeking out the necessary diagnosis and treatment for chronic conditions like athlete\u2019s foot.<\/p>\n<p>According to Dr. Tulpule, an over-the-counter topical spray is a more effective option. (A podiatrist can prescribe something stronger for severe cases.) Using an antibacterial spray directly on your shoes can also help fend off stinky situations by killing bacteria and fungus spores.<\/p>\n<h2>Try range-of-motion exercises<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve got sore tootsies after a long day on your feet, moving them around in new ways can often help them feel better. \u201cOur feet support our body weight,\u201d Dr. Tulpule explains, \u201cso standing for an extended period of time is going to cause some general foot aches, stiffness, tightness, and cramps. A lot of my patients tell me that, especially after a long shift, they feel like they need to massage their arches or uncramp their toes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Tulpule suggests putting any downtime to use with simple range-of-motion exercises like manipulating your arch with your fingers and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/foot-and-ankle-strengthening-exercises\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/foot-and-ankle-strengthening-exercises\/\">\u201cdrawing the alphabet\u201d<\/a> with your feet. You could also alternate between curling and flexing your toes, 10 seconds at a time, for up to 20 reps. These exercises can bring blood flow to the area, and ease muscle tension.<\/p>\n<h2>Don\u2019t forget supportive footwear the bulk of your day<\/h2>\n<p>All the flip-flop breaks in the world can\u2019t make up for self-sabotaging footwear choices during the rest of your day. \u201cThis is a really good temporary way to get through your day,\u201d notes Dr. Tulpule, \u201cbut it\u2019s not going to solve anything.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Particularly if you suffer from underlying podiatric issues (like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/walking-shoes-plantar-fasciitis\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/walking-shoes-plantar-fasciitis\/\">plantar fasciitis<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/shoes-for-flat-feet\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/shoes-for-flat-feet\/\">flat feet<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/best-shoes-for-bunions\/\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" data-vars-event=\"body text\" data-vars-click-url=\"https:\/\/www.wellandgood.com\/best-shoes-for-bunions\/\">bunions<\/a>), shoes that match your lifestyle can make all the difference when it comes to foot comfort\u2014and health. Talk to a podiatrist if you suspect that your shoe closet might be in need of an update.<\/p>\n<div class=\"disclaimers__after_content mb-[18px] mt-[16px] pt-[16px]\">\n<div class=\"outline-earmark relative mt-[8px] pt-[10px] pl-[20px]\">\n<p>\n            Our editors independently select these products. Making a purchase through our links may earn Well+Good a commission.          <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1675549\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As host of her own travel show on PBS, Samantha Brown spends a lot of time on her feet. 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