Oh My Aching Feet!
Let's face it; if your feet hurt; you are not at your best. Remember when we were kids and we could run barefoot all summer long without a thought? Sorry, but those days are over. Now at the end of an 8 or 12 hour shift all you want to do is get those shoes off and rub your aching feet. The dogs are barking, but we have some tips to tame those puppies!
https://www.verywell.com/when-should-i-replace-my-walking-shoes-3436325
The 500 Mile Limit = Replace Every 3 to 6 Months. The typical athletic shoe is only built to last 350 to 500 miles. While walkers are not pounding their shoes as hard as runners, you are unlikely to still get good support and cushioning past 500 miles. Your weight is also a factor -- the more you weigh, the faster your shoes will wear out. If you are walking 30 minutes a day, or an average of 3 to 4 hours a week, replace your shoes every six months. If you are walking 60 minutes a day or an average of 7 hours a week, replace your shoes every three months.
http://www.prevention.com/fitness/fitness-tips/when-should-you-replace-walking-shoes
"Walkers wear their shoes way too long," says Bonnie Stein, a racewalking coach in Redington Shores, FL. "They'll show me their soles and say, 'See, my shoes still have treads.' But well before your treads wear, your midsole shock absorbers die." At that point, your feet have to take over the shock-absorbing job. The result: chronic foot pain.
Here are a couple of tips to determine when it's time to buy a new pair of walking shoes.
Since looks can be deceiving, Stein suggests you rely on the following criteria to determine when your shoes are ready for retirement:
If you walk for 45 minutes to an hour a pop, three times a week, get a new pair of shoes every 5 months.
If you walk that distance four times a week, hit the shoe store every 4 months.
Walk that far five times a week? Get replacements every 3 months.
Date your treads. Not sure when you bought your last pair of sneaks--and, therefore, don't know when to replace them? Spring for a new set now, and write the purchase date in the instep (or somewhere else where it won't rub off) in ink as soon as you leave the store.
According to the research we did the average nurse walks four miles per shift. So based on that with an average of five 8 hour shifts or three to four 12 hour shifts per week, we would recommend, if you are using an athletic shoe, that you replace it every three months.
According to a chat room we looked at, http://allnurses.com/nursing-scrubs-uniforms/if-you-wear-980648.html , it sounds like the Dansko shoes hold up longer than the department store athletic shoes. You can find our full line of Dansko Shoes at http://www.uniformsandscrubs.com/dansko.html .
What is a great pair of shoes without a good pair of socks? The socks you wear should not just to match your outfit. They need to be able to cushion, support and wick away moisture to keep your feet comfy and healthy. http://www.uniformsandscrubs.com/socks.html
Take a look at this great bit of info we found on line by a DPM. http://www.drpribut.com/sports/walkingshoe_fit.html
Great insight into what type of shoe you may need depending on your personal foot issues.
Please do not let this information replace your own doctor's diagnosis. If, no matter what you wear, your feet still hurt, please seek professional help.
