Okay, either someone is playing a big joke on me, or since turning 32 I'm seriously starting to fall apart. MY FEET ARE KILLING ME!!!! I have no idea what has happened. Honestly, I think it's a combination of being on my feet all day and wearing cheap, Target flip flops with no support. When I wake up in the mornings, it hurts to walk. Both feet are sore, mostly the balls of my feet. It hurts all the way up to my knees. Any suggestions? I DON'T want to go spend a fortune at the doctor. I keep hoping it will go away. I've even been wearing some big, fluffy slippers to teach in lately. Could my arches have fallen? Do I need to purchase some old woman naturalizers or those plain white nursing home shoes? I think that's what it's coming to. Comments or helpful hints would be appreciated here.
P.S. On a side note, today we were discussing the presidential candidates and what my fourth graders thought about a woman possibly becoming the vice-president of the United States. Several were for it, several were against it. When I asked why, a little boy said, "If a woman becomes vice-president, then she might want to turn everything in the country pink and make men wear lipstick." He definitely made me laugh. Kids truly do say the funniest things!
7 comments:
amy,
jim had the same kind of pain and it was heel spurs. he got those gel insoles that raised his arches a bit - they were green-ish and he got them at walmart.
he also got acupuncture, but i'm not about to suggest that to you :)
real shoes actually help more than "comfy" shoes. ask him if you want more info - good luck!
I heard those surf shoes are really comfortable... you know... the kind you always wear in Gulf Shores to catch crabs. You might want to try those. :)
Two words: Easy Spirits. Awww yeah.
Or you could always get you some good ol' fashioned Keds. Those were the best.
No seriously, I don't know what that could be...but Dr. Scholls would probably know, and he'd probably have something to cure it.
If you are on your feet teaching all day you probably don't need to wear flip flops though, I don't know. Some good tennis shoes with comfortable support is probably best. And when I worked as an ICU nurse and was up all day, I got me some support hose (knee-highs, don't laugh), and I'm serious, it made all the difference!
Yep, I think you must have some white nursing home shoes....talk about SEXY!
I can picture the white nursing home shoes now! I'm sorry you're having so much trouble but I don't really have any advice. Hope you get better!
I know exactly what you mean. I teach K and am on my feet ALL day. I too love my flip flops. Also, I just don't like to wear my tennis shoes with capris and I don't find Crocs that attractive. In the fall it is much easier to get some comfy cute shoes. I have heard about the support knee highs....Seriously. I might try them this fall.
Sounds like plantar fascitis to me....look it up!
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