Very interesting all your comments. I understand that some of you have foot problems or foot discomfort. A year ago I found these insoles called shockblockers. They are very comfortable. I spend most of my work time walking on concrete floors and these insoles have helped me a lot. I thought you may be interested to learn about these shock absorbing insoles. For more information, here's the link the site:
Cheers, Josh
Very interesting all your comments. I understand that some of you have foot problems or foot discomfort. A year ago I found these insoles called shockblockers. They are very comfortable. I spend most of my work time walking on concrete floors and these insoles have helped me a lot. I thought you may be interested to learn about these shock absorbing insoles. For more information, here's the link the site:
Cheers, Josh
Very interesting all your comments. I understand that some of you have foot problems or foot discomfort. A year ago I found these insoles called shockblockers. They are very comfortable. I spend most of my work time walking on concrete floors and these insoles have helped me a lot. I thought you may be interested to learn about these shock absorbing insoles. For more information, here's the link the site:
Cheers, Josh
Very interesting all your comments. I understand that some of you have foot problems or foot discomfort. A year ago I found these insoles called shockblockers. They are very comfortable. I spend most of my work time walking on concrete floors and these insoles have helped me a lot. I thought you may be interested to learn about these shock absorbing insoles. For more information, here's the link the site:
Cheers, Josh
Very interesting all your comments. I understand that some of you have foot problems or foot discomfort. A year ago I found these insoles called shockblockers. They are very comfortable. I spend most of my work time walking on concrete floors and these insoles have helped me a lot. I thought you may be interested to learn about these shock absorbing insoles. For more information, here's the link the site:
Cheers, Josh
I am on my feet on a concrete floor all day. Some standing, some walking, some stooping. I wear Timberline / Caterpillar low-top shoes. They have a steel toe and shank but are otherwise designed like regular sports shoe styles ... rubber soles and a bit of leather here and there.
They tend to last me about 2 years or so for a cost of about $5 per toe / year.
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Bill
I will let you know about the crocs soon. Just bought a pair yesterday and have not got to the shop to test run them.
I see the hook in that worm..........I am not bitting.
My wife has a couple of friends that work in a bakery and they swear by Crocs. They say it is the only way they can stay on their feet all day.
I got lost in this thread and detoured way off the original question. Where foot wear is concerned I'm amazed at what vanity and fashion can do to otherwise intellgent people. One example: I know a man with diabetic leg ulcers. His doctor finally refused to treat him if he wouldn't give up his western style boots. He wouldn't and he has the amputation to prove it. Another ex: I once recognized a man in a mirror who turned while barefoot. :(
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Amen to that. Funny, how according to the new govt BMI standards, I'm considered obese, but before I broke my back, I weighed exactly 20 lbs less than I do now and a the flotation method of determining body fat showed me at just under 8%. I was 6'0", 195 lbs, lifted weights daily and ran 1-2 miles a day. And I did this with bad knees (hyper extended one playing baseball when I was 17, smashed the other with a maul when I was 16). Today, I'm 215 lbs (wife loves to cook, I've always loved to eat), I'm still very active, but I can no longer lift weights or run like I used to (knees have finally deteriorated to the point that even a good fast walk hurts them).
On 1/11/2006 11:31 AM mike mumbled something about the following:
I'm 45 as well, but my back problems stem from much more than mere age. 20 years ago I had a 20% compression fracture of the anterior of L1 and some nerve damage between L4 and L5. Standing in one position, bent over, or sitting in one position too long aggravates my back. Anything that absorbs the shock when standing or walking (padded floors or padded insoles) lessens any stress I feel on my back.
It's not always about strength and flexibility, other things factor in as well. According to my doc, I'm not supposed to lift anything over 10 lbs for the last 20 years. I do it anyway, and I suffer for it at times.
OK, I got my crocs on today at work, yea I know I do sit alot at work, but I have been walking on break as well. ( I think it is called exercise....) Will post findings tomorrow if I am not still walking in my crocs. So far so good!!
After a 1.5 mile walk yesterday and the rest of the days activities, got home last night and had some pretty happy feet. Even hulking my bulk around.
I think the next test will be standing in the shop for several hours.
Once again, thanks for all the input!!
I use cushoned floor mats. The are 2x4 ft.
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