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Apparently standing desks can hurt too

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Re: Apparently standing desks can hurt too

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Post by jfb »

If you're standing, please do yourself a favor and get a standing mat. My ex runs a video store and spends ~8-12 hours per shift on her feet; until they bought and installed standing mats, she had terrible plantar fasciitis.

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Post by corywright »

jfb wrote: post #2

If you're standing, please do yourself a favor and get a standing mat. My ex runs a video store and spends ~8-12 hours per shift on her feet; until they bought and installed standing mats, she had terrible plantar fasciitis.

Check out MoonMats: http://www.themoonmat.com

We bought a couple of them for a standing work area and they are great.

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Post by iharris »

I thought that it was obvious that if you stand for 8+ hours, you'll want to be wearing proper footwear and/or have a standing mat. Your entire body weight is borne by your feet - treat them nicely!

Folks with weight problems or diabetes tend to have foot issues as well - exaggerated pronation/supination, plantar fasciitis, and swelling to name a few. There are solutions for nearly all of these problems and are highly recommended for general use, not just for standing desks.

Re: Apparently standing desks can hurt too

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Post by nitid_name »

Don't stand on your heels! You don't have to completely move over to digitigrade locomotion, but... standing flat footed for long periods of time seems like it could be painful.

Keep a bit more weight on your forefoot. Your knees will thank you (more stability now comes from your ankle, which bends left/right much more effectively) and your calves/quads will do a lot more work.

Of course, it is useful to note that if you're used to locking your knees while standing, you're gonna have a bad time. Expect some soreness.

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Post by benwoodward »

nitid_name wrote: post #8

Don't stand on your heels! You don't have to completely move over to digitigrade locomotion, but... standing flat footed for long periods of time seems like it could be painful. Keep a bit more weight on your forefoot. Your knees will thank you (more stability now comes from your ankle, which bends left/right much more effectively) and your calves/quads will do a lot more work. Of course, it is useful to note that if…

So, wear high-heels then?

Re: Apparently standing desks can hurt too

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Post by marcinw »

jfb wrote: post #2

If you're standing, please do yourself a favor and get a standing mat. My ex runs a video store and spends ~8-12 hours per shift on her feet; until they bought and installed standing mats, she had terrible plantar fasciitis.

When I worked in machining, we all had anti-fatigue mats at our stations. Everyone wore Red Wing boots (sneakers are terrible for you), and I heard no complaints of foot pain.
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