I ‘m a chef and i am on my feet 15 hours a day what can i do to help then stop hurting?
September 3, 2009 by admin
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Ray C asked:
I have realy good shoes so that is not the answer
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Maybe you could either get the insoles with gel in it and/or get one of those foot bath soakers. Those are so relaxing when you been on your feet for so long. Trust.
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I use to be in your shoes buddy. You can check with your purveyor, i.e. Sysco, they will have catalogs on specialty shoes that really cut down on the aching of your legs. they are a little more money than normal shoes but they are worth it.
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i’m sure you’re wearing comfortable shoes…besides that, do they have those big, thick, slip-proof rubber mats on the floor in the cooking area- the ones with the holes in them? these mats are like an inch thick…if not, that might help cushion your feet
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I don’t mean to be disrespectful but it doesn’t matter how good your shoes are if the don’t fit your feet.
I used to suffer the same problems until I found a style that suited.
Try to give your self breaks from time to time, between busy periods, I know you can’t just knock off for a few minutes in such a job, but try.
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I am also a chef. I have the luxury of having a mate that loves to do footrubs. But, in a pinch, I’ve done them myself. Even a few minutes of firm pressure per foot does help…..also, the foot bath idea is good, but one of those electric foot massagers was my gift to myself a few years back..it has earned it’s keep even though it was initially expensive.
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make sure you are replacing your shoes when they get worn down, I had the problem of just wearing them till they fell apart. Also I think mats on the floor in your work area. Also soaking your feet when you get home at night and then put them up to relieve any swelling. I hate to say this but after 11 yrs in the industry, my feet still hurt after a long day.
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Understandably you have to have ‘kitchen’ safe shoes, so have you asked your colleagues and what they do? Contact your local sports clinics and see who they recommend as a shoe specialist – athletes have foot problems too.
I used to work in retail (concrete floors – 12 hours) and my hairdresser recommended a shampoo as a foot wash before and after work – Just use it in the shower. Paul Mitchell shampoo for scalp conditions – contained menthol, mint and also great for blocked sinuses too. FANTABULOUS on tired feet.
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If you are sure your shoes are as good as you can get, you may need to see a doctor and make sure you don’t have any bone spurs or other problems. If your feet are ok too then look into shock absorbing rubber mats for your work area(s).
Bert
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I am a registered nurse, so i have similar problems. I wear Dansko shoes and they are great. You should also try wearing support socks to help with circulation. They are both available at uniform stores. The socks really helped me with my leg pain. When you get home, you just spoil yourself with an at home foot spa. It is a great way to make your feet feel better and just to relax.
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The only things you can control are your shoes and what you’re standing on. If you think you’ve done all you can for your shoes, you might want to buy your own working mat for standing. Most kitchens use that horrible holed black rubber mat because it washes down easily, but there are other things to stand on. You wouldn’t want to cover the whole kitchen with them (unless you don’t have to clean them) but you could do your area and clean your own mat and not kill your feet.
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Consider buying a pair of support socks for men .The length should extend to just above the calf. These dress support stockings feel very comfortable and support your veins and muscles. Jobst is one name brand carried by most surgical supply places or can be ordered over the Internet. Comes in black or brown and do look nice. I wear 15-20 mm Mercury compression weight. Good luck.
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are your shoes fairly new? have you tried the clogs like mario batalli wears. i have seen alot of dr’s and nurses wearing those or crocs. right now i have stitches in foot/toe and crocs are the only thing that is comfortable. see a good podiatrist, get measured for shoes by a professional and try gel cushions. i’ve even seen shoes where there are springs on the heels. good luck.
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You have the same situation I had was a younger man and a chef: “dem dawgs” [my feet] were killing me!!!!!
Why? One of the first places I worked had cement floors. There were wooden mats in the vicinity of the broiler, fryers, steam table and reach-in refrigerators. The cooks would complain about their feet hurting.
Wooden mats were at the pizza station. The pizza crew complained about their feet hurting. [The racket from the feet walking across the wooden slats didn't help matters, either.]
The “front of the house” had the grill, soda system, coffee station, reach-down ice cream freezer and counter space where some of the patrons sat to eat or have a beer. There were good, commercial-grade rubber mats here. The folks who worked the front, never complained. I suspect it was because of those mats.
Do you have mats on the floor? Rubber is better than wood. Wood is definitely better than cement. When walked on, good commercial-grade rubber mats “give”.
Spills? The majority of the liquid or fat ["grease"] goes between the rubber mat’s holes ending up on the floor. If there isn’t a drain for the liquid to gravitate to, you could be in for more than bad feet.
Like the highway sign: “Slippery When Wet” definitely applies to the slippery floor – and sometimes the rubber mats.
Strange: I’m a graduate of the C.I.A. [for those who don’t know: Culinary Institute of America, New Haven, CT campus]. I don’t remember any of the kitchens with rubber mats or wooden mats – only that reddish-orange, commercial grade, non-slip, no-give terra cotta tile. I never heard any one complain about their feet hurting. Perhaps it was because we were never on our feet for any extended period of time.
Another place I worked had good, commercial-grade rubber mats throughout – in the areas where the staff exclusively went and worked. That restaurant seated 1,200 in about 16 dining rooms. It had 4 kitchens; 6 bars and lounges. It employed 150-175 people – total.
In fact, to make life just a little easier for the staff, every place I worked after the first had rubber mats – even the two restaurants I operated. [Thanks for jogging my memory!]
ANOTHER SUGGESTION: You could invest in a home foot massager/whirlpool bath unit for your feet.
Have I helped you decide or provided some “food for thought” for your situation?
I wish you well!
VTY,
Ron B.
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if you have a wal-mart where u live at, go to the health and beauty section and look where the oils are and find the jasmine oil it’s in a purple bottle. if you have a hospital pan fill it with hot water, as hot as u can stand it and add about 2 cap fulls of that jasmine to it and soak your feet in it for awhile.jasmine is for soothing and relaxing the body