Occupational Podiatry
Physical complaints caused by standing, walking or heavy work are common in the workplace. This is particularly true of occupations where staff stand or walk a lot, or wear safety footwear. And if staff stand or walk for long periods at a time, the risk of such complaints increases.
Through occupational podiatry, Rondom helps organisations to recognise these complaints at an early stage and, ideally, to prevent them. If necessary, we can also provide treatment.
In this way, we help to ensure that we continue to work in a healthy, safe and sustainable manner.
Who can benefit from occupational podiatry, and when?
Occupational podiatry helps organisations to prevent health issues amongst staff. It also helps to keep staff healthy and fit for work in the long term. Occupational podiatry is therefore suitable for organisations with staff who:
- Doing a lot of work whilst standing or walking;
- Wear safety shoes or work shoes;
- People often have complaints about their feet, legs or back.
Occupational podiatry can help with symptoms caused by prolonged standing, walking or wearing safety footwear. However, symptoms are not usually caused by the work itself alone. They are often caused by a combination of physical strain, foot position and footwear.
Consider, for example:
- Tired or aching feet;
- Knee, hip or back problems;
- Strain caused by standing or walking for long periods;
- Pressure sores or pain caused by safety footwear;
- A different way of walking caused by ill-fitting shoes.
