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Anyone have sore heels from work?


Posted: Jun 15, 2015

My right heel is very sore, feels like a bruise, but not going away. Haven't had it checked for a possible heel spur or plantar fascitis, but since it's the foot that I use for the foot pedal wonder if there is any correlation. Anyone else have this problem? Some days I can barely put pressure on it. Wearing shoes helps, but I always work barefoot so I can really "feel" the foot pedal. ;

Change feet - Tired MT

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Had the same thing a while back. Changed the foot pedal from my right side to my left side. Fixed the problem, but now I am getting a callus on my left great toe from rubbing up against the rewind pedal. Can't win for losing, lol.

try this, it worked for me - MThead

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Roll a towel and put it under the arch of your foot so your heel doesn't rest on the floor.

Good idea - OneVeryTiredMT

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I do try to change feet with the foot pedal and helps, but don't want the same problem on that foot too. I'm trying the rolled up towel now and that helps to keep the pressure off. Hope this works. Thanks you guys! I've been doing this work for almost 30 years and I feel like I'm falling apart! Everything seems to hurt, LOL.

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