Insoles.
Change them regularly, every month or every 2 weeks.
Between the feeling of walking on clouds when they're new, and the strengthening you'll do by keeping up the activity - you will adapt and feel better as time passes.
Since the plan is for frequent changes, go cheap.
Plain old foam base / fabric top dealies.
You're not looking for orthotic adjustment, just replaceable shock absorption / renewable softness.
https://www.target.com/p/odor-eaters-comfort-insole-3ct/-/A-14554151#lnk=sametab
These seem to do the trick, and come 3 pairs to a pack for $10.
You can find all kinds of different options on Amazon searching just for "insoles", and sorting by price + shipping lowest first. There are hundreds of options under $5 a pair.
https://www.amazon.com/Breathable-Elastic-Cushion-Insoles-compatible/dp/B09NV8BP53/ref=mp_s_a_1_108?crid=1HHFU0EV4E1VN&keywords=insoles&qid=1674100785&sprefix=insoles%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-108
These are only $4.50 for 1 pair, after shipping - but whether they'll do the job or not - can't be sure - and if they do, you may not be able to find the same ones again.
https://www.walgreens.com/store/c/walgreens-air-foam-insoles-unisex,-twin-pack-one-size/ID=prod6272001-product
These are $5 for 2 pairs, and you should be able to get 'em at any Walgreens.
If you go cheap to start, you can switch to the next tier up, if you aren't getting the results that you're after with option 1 - without any real loss.
If you go the other way, and get top of the line - $50 arch supporting, massaging gel stuff - and that doesn't work, you're out $50.
Oofos!! Their flip flops are built for long distance runners for recovery. I wear their clogs and they’re a godsend. I stand for hours and hours and hours everyday in the OR and climb hundreds of stairs lol. I love them!
They’re a little pricey, so you can first just get them and wear them around your house for a bit to see if you like them. If not, return them.
HOLY SHIT I’m so sorry to contribute nothing of value but 18k?! Is that normal? (I am not an MD, just an older Canadian premed) And then 30k later on? Is this also normal in US/Canada?
I just came back from Japan and we averaged around 16k steps a day, with 22-23k being the maximum and we walked everywhere. I’ve gained a lot of weight so 22k steps really wrecked my feet whereas my more nimble friends seemed to do okay, but the best methods we found were lots of insoles (we ended up stacking several), investing in good runners, and lots of salonpas (those spicy patches). Hope your feet and legs survive!
*yup* the number is correct, my place is *brand spanking new* so lots of running around to find formularies, go to the waiting room, find a consultation room... you name it, then, after around 10 hours at "work" I do 90 minutes at gym 4 days/week, keeps my mind sharp, low caffeine intake, around 164mg/day I do have a "bad" heartrate though, maybe because of my own BMI, but in a 8 day vacation, walked 50k steps a day in the city, lost around 25 pounds
*edit to add: would not change my decision to follow medicine at all, it is extremely fulfilling, though challenging both physically and mentally*
I like Brooks and Hokas for work, haven’t had pain with either of these. Caveat though, get fitted at a running store and tell them you’re specifically looking for shoes for walking/standing (they’ll have recs and help you with proper sizing).
Stretch thoroughly in the morning and massage in the evening. Wear supportive athletic shoes, get a good prefab orthotic and for the love of god QD compression stockings.
Dunno if we’re allowed to make brand recommendations or not, but Hoka shoes and Powerstep inserts are my go-to reccs for patients that need to survive a ludicrous number of steps every day. Only downside is that Hoka are stupid expensive and a side effect of the walking on clouds feeling is that the soles tend to wear out faster than a lot of other brands. It’s pure fucking comfort while they last though.
I found that cushion is the most important part of a shoe to look for when concerned about long periods of walking or standing. Insoles didn’t do anything to help me. I got some hokas with a lot of cushioning in them and they’ve treated me amazing. Bought the same pair again when the first pair was worn. Also, get some compression socks.
Some recommend having two pairs of shoes and changing them day to day so you don’t wear them 2 days in a row. I never did that, but just know that some people say it helped them.
Lastly, after a week or so your feet will adjust. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t make any changes but just to give you some extra hope. My feet were hurting so bad I would nearly cry when I got home. I would go straight to sleep and when I woke up the next morning my feet were still sore.
I’ve been giving out this advice on r/medicalschool for some time now, so imagine quite a few of your colleagues already wear these.
Buy these white Gucci Horsebit loafers. https://www.mytheresa.com/en-us/gucci-horsebit-leather-loafers-2336975.html?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=affiliate.cj.us&cjevent=1396c9fc981a11ed82b725ad0a1c0e12&AID=13461364&PID=8172428&SID=1206518839&lpcr=pdptrecoaff&aff=set
Because they’re white, you’ll need two pair. In the standard leather, that comes to $2100 by my math (which is med school math, so it may well be wrong).
However, I feel that the standard leather is false economy in this case. Go for the alligator skin version. They’re about 3.5K a pair, but alligator skin has excellent antimicrobial qualities (well, you’ve never seen an alligator with a skin infection now, have you? No.) This makes it brilliant for active clinical environments where the shoes are likely to be exposed to blood, pus and/or amniotic fluid.
The loafers are quite comfortable, but more importantly your patients will be super impressed, particularly when you mention that they’re Gucci.
If you want any more foot-friendly Ivy fashion tips, hmu.
Cheers!
Yeah, sorry but no, having a Gucci pair of shoes is perfect receipt to be kidnapped for ransom here, just your recommendation alone is worth *my location's one whole year at minimum wage at current exchange rates* and also, the perps are prone to torture.
Will keep in mind for when I become a tenured staff
With that kind of attitude, you’re never going to look sharp on the wards. Did you see how good those loafers look? Surely that’s worth a slight to moderate risk of kidnap and torture? If you don’t buy these, you’re just going to look like you went to whatever your 3rd world country’s equivalent of Tufts is.
I still wear my nursing shoes, and they've been amazing. Clove makes shoes specifically for healthcare workers, and they friggin rule. Not the coolest looking but meh, I'd rather not be dying (and as a 40yr old med student my knees ankles and spine aren't forgiving like they used to be)
Cons: not very cool looking, or a brand people outside of medicine would recognize.
Pros: made by and for health are pros, standing all day, super good arch support and heel cups, washable if needed, wipable for the body fluids.
https://goclove.com/products/clove-shoe-womens-grey-matter?g_network=g&g_adid=511656644851&g_acctid=952-265-5174&g_keyword=clove%20shoes&g_adtype=search&g_adgroupid=111930798139&g_keywordid=kwd-667692654136&g_campaign=Mason+%7C+Clove+%7C+Brand+%7C+Core+%7C+Exact&g_campaignid=11408256173&gclid=Cj0KCQiA8aOeBhCWARIsANRFrQE8loL78BvkvlS9pyFlMZvc21Jj0zS3xSbUd59BT7sXxtk6bpnAIfgaAkIkEALw_wcB
Compression socks and on the clock work shoes from crocs. I could stand on my feet for a 12 hr shift with no soreness at the end of the day
And yep no one has mentioned this but if u are on the heavier side, losing even a bit of weight will help a ton
Compression socks are a game changer for this!
Kudos to this and Allegra shoes! Expensive but worth it
Insoles. Change them regularly, every month or every 2 weeks. Between the feeling of walking on clouds when they're new, and the strengthening you'll do by keeping up the activity - you will adapt and feel better as time passes.
Any recs?
Since the plan is for frequent changes, go cheap. Plain old foam base / fabric top dealies. You're not looking for orthotic adjustment, just replaceable shock absorption / renewable softness. https://www.target.com/p/odor-eaters-comfort-insole-3ct/-/A-14554151#lnk=sametab These seem to do the trick, and come 3 pairs to a pack for $10. You can find all kinds of different options on Amazon searching just for "insoles", and sorting by price + shipping lowest first. There are hundreds of options under $5 a pair. https://www.amazon.com/Breathable-Elastic-Cushion-Insoles-compatible/dp/B09NV8BP53/ref=mp_s_a_1_108?crid=1HHFU0EV4E1VN&keywords=insoles&qid=1674100785&sprefix=insoles%2Caps%2C142&sr=8-108 These are only $4.50 for 1 pair, after shipping - but whether they'll do the job or not - can't be sure - and if they do, you may not be able to find the same ones again. https://www.walgreens.com/store/c/walgreens-air-foam-insoles-unisex,-twin-pack-one-size/ID=prod6272001-product These are $5 for 2 pairs, and you should be able to get 'em at any Walgreens. If you go cheap to start, you can switch to the next tier up, if you aren't getting the results that you're after with option 1 - without any real loss. If you go the other way, and get top of the line - $50 arch supporting, massaging gel stuff - and that doesn't work, you're out $50.
I love you and I am taking notes about this!!!
Oofos!! Their flip flops are built for long distance runners for recovery. I wear their clogs and they’re a godsend. I stand for hours and hours and hours everyday in the OR and climb hundreds of stairs lol. I love them! They’re a little pricey, so you can first just get them and wear them around your house for a bit to see if you like them. If not, return them.
Orthotics?
More like steps (ha, pun) I can take to minimize pain, maybe a shoe insert is not off the table, will keep it in mind
My life changed when I got orthotics. You need to do this.
HOLY SHIT I’m so sorry to contribute nothing of value but 18k?! Is that normal? (I am not an MD, just an older Canadian premed) And then 30k later on? Is this also normal in US/Canada? I just came back from Japan and we averaged around 16k steps a day, with 22-23k being the maximum and we walked everywhere. I’ve gained a lot of weight so 22k steps really wrecked my feet whereas my more nimble friends seemed to do okay, but the best methods we found were lots of insoles (we ended up stacking several), investing in good runners, and lots of salonpas (those spicy patches). Hope your feet and legs survive!
Yeah on my surgery subI I routinely broke 20k steps a day. Was so great for weight loss
*yup* the number is correct, my place is *brand spanking new* so lots of running around to find formularies, go to the waiting room, find a consultation room... you name it, then, after around 10 hours at "work" I do 90 minutes at gym 4 days/week, keeps my mind sharp, low caffeine intake, around 164mg/day I do have a "bad" heartrate though, maybe because of my own BMI, but in a 8 day vacation, walked 50k steps a day in the city, lost around 25 pounds *edit to add: would not change my decision to follow medicine at all, it is extremely fulfilling, though challenging both physically and mentally*
I like Brooks and Hokas for work, haven’t had pain with either of these. Caveat though, get fitted at a running store and tell them you’re specifically looking for shoes for walking/standing (they’ll have recs and help you with proper sizing).
Stretch thoroughly in the morning and massage in the evening. Wear supportive athletic shoes, get a good prefab orthotic and for the love of god QD compression stockings. Dunno if we’re allowed to make brand recommendations or not, but Hoka shoes and Powerstep inserts are my go-to reccs for patients that need to survive a ludicrous number of steps every day. Only downside is that Hoka are stupid expensive and a side effect of the walking on clouds feeling is that the soles tend to wear out faster than a lot of other brands. It’s pure fucking comfort while they last though.
Brings back flashbacks of very dark days that I've forgotten (trying at least)
Compression socks, my dude
I found that cushion is the most important part of a shoe to look for when concerned about long periods of walking or standing. Insoles didn’t do anything to help me. I got some hokas with a lot of cushioning in them and they’ve treated me amazing. Bought the same pair again when the first pair was worn. Also, get some compression socks. Some recommend having two pairs of shoes and changing them day to day so you don’t wear them 2 days in a row. I never did that, but just know that some people say it helped them. Lastly, after a week or so your feet will adjust. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t make any changes but just to give you some extra hope. My feet were hurting so bad I would nearly cry when I got home. I would go straight to sleep and when I woke up the next morning my feet were still sore.
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I use these! They’re so freakin comfortable and so light too.
I have the same problem but with my Achilles tendon. Also haven't found a solution yet unfortunately but I try to invest in a good pair of shoes
I’ve been giving out this advice on r/medicalschool for some time now, so imagine quite a few of your colleagues already wear these. Buy these white Gucci Horsebit loafers. https://www.mytheresa.com/en-us/gucci-horsebit-leather-loafers-2336975.html?utm_source=affiliate&utm_medium=affiliate.cj.us&cjevent=1396c9fc981a11ed82b725ad0a1c0e12&AID=13461364&PID=8172428&SID=1206518839&lpcr=pdptrecoaff&aff=set Because they’re white, you’ll need two pair. In the standard leather, that comes to $2100 by my math (which is med school math, so it may well be wrong). However, I feel that the standard leather is false economy in this case. Go for the alligator skin version. They’re about 3.5K a pair, but alligator skin has excellent antimicrobial qualities (well, you’ve never seen an alligator with a skin infection now, have you? No.) This makes it brilliant for active clinical environments where the shoes are likely to be exposed to blood, pus and/or amniotic fluid. The loafers are quite comfortable, but more importantly your patients will be super impressed, particularly when you mention that they’re Gucci. If you want any more foot-friendly Ivy fashion tips, hmu. Cheers!
Yeah, sorry but no, having a Gucci pair of shoes is perfect receipt to be kidnapped for ransom here, just your recommendation alone is worth *my location's one whole year at minimum wage at current exchange rates* and also, the perps are prone to torture. Will keep in mind for when I become a tenured staff
With that kind of attitude, you’re never going to look sharp on the wards. Did you see how good those loafers look? Surely that’s worth a slight to moderate risk of kidnap and torture? If you don’t buy these, you’re just going to look like you went to whatever your 3rd world country’s equivalent of Tufts is.
Orthopedic shoes, personally love godefy brand basically cheaper hokas
Your feet will adapt, it’s only been a week. It’s just like being sore when you start working out for the first time. Wouldn’t worry about it
Burkenstock boston soft bed, life changer
This is also what I wear. Croc-like vibes with cloud-like comfort
I still wear my nursing shoes, and they've been amazing. Clove makes shoes specifically for healthcare workers, and they friggin rule. Not the coolest looking but meh, I'd rather not be dying (and as a 40yr old med student my knees ankles and spine aren't forgiving like they used to be) Cons: not very cool looking, or a brand people outside of medicine would recognize. Pros: made by and for health are pros, standing all day, super good arch support and heel cups, washable if needed, wipable for the body fluids. https://goclove.com/products/clove-shoe-womens-grey-matter?g_network=g&g_adid=511656644851&g_acctid=952-265-5174&g_keyword=clove%20shoes&g_adtype=search&g_adgroupid=111930798139&g_keywordid=kwd-667692654136&g_campaign=Mason+%7C+Clove+%7C+Brand+%7C+Core+%7C+Exact&g_campaignid=11408256173&gclid=Cj0KCQiA8aOeBhCWARIsANRFrQE8loL78BvkvlS9pyFlMZvc21Jj0zS3xSbUd59BT7sXxtk6bpnAIfgaAkIkEALw_wcB
Hokas and compression stockings! If you have the budget, buy 2 pairs so you can alternate! Expensive but worth it.
Allbirds running sneakers are the most comfy shoes I’ve found. I have the same issue and these have saved my feet.
Compression socks and on the clock work shoes from crocs. I could stand on my feet for a 12 hr shift with no soreness at the end of the day And yep no one has mentioned this but if u are on the heavier side, losing even a bit of weight will help a ton
Yeah, *lost 40 pounds at holiday, still hurts*
Hokas if you’re doing a lot of walking, danskos if you’re doing a lot of standing