most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-05-18T13:22:49Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/question/24638 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/24638/are-vibram-fivefingers-beneficial-to-people-who-stand-all-day-for-work FanOfSunshine 2011-02-24T17:07:56Z 2011-02-24T20:21:10Z

<p>I have read the website and the posts on here about Vibram FiveFingers. I am curious if someone who <strong>stands all day for work</strong> (with no sitting at all) would benefit from wearing these? A friend of mine has a lot of pain in feet and back. I haven't read anything that specifically addresses the benefits of wearing VFF for people who are nurses, hair dressers, chefs...</p> <p>Does anyone have any experience with this? </p> <p>After wearing these for a long time is like you can't "go back" to conventional shoes because your feet have changed? </p> <p>I would like to get a pair, but I have no issues with my feet, just seems like the "natural" way to go.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/24638/are-vibram-fivefingers-beneficial-to-people-who-stand-all-day-for-work/24639#24639 Jules K 2011-02-24T17:18:41Z 2011-02-24T17:18:41Z

<p>I used to wear heels almost every day to work (for desk jobs though) and every weekend when I went out; now I wear minimalist shoes (VFFs and Sanuks) as much as possible. Last weekend I wore a pair of wedge heels for maybe 4 hours, and my feet were hurting when I took them off. Might just have been because I am more in touch with the discomfort, not necessarily from my feet changing; I dunno. You should try em out, I wear mine anywhere I can get away with it ;) Also, last time my boyfriend was at Hudson Trail Outfitters, he told me all the employees were wearing Vibrams!</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/24638/are-vibram-fivefingers-beneficial-to-people-who-stand-all-day-for-work/24640#24640 Joe 2011-02-24T17:29:00Z 2011-02-24T17:29:00Z

<p>Unfortunately, people who have to stand on their feet all day can't afford to leave their feet unprotected. I worked construction and now work as an EMT. I had to wear steel toe boots before and now I have to wear boots that I can keep clean and sanitary. All the hospital nurses wear shoes that can be tossed into a dishwasher or wiped down with santi-wipes. VFF are not conducive to that sort of level of sanitation. Which BLOWS because I absolutely love my VFF and wish I could wear them to work. </p> <p>But by wearing my VFF everywhere else, I'm still strengthening my feet and while wearing normal shoes can be uncomfortably by the end of the week, you can mitigate this a bit by buying a size larger or maybe wides to allow your feet more room to spread inside the shoe. Plus life just feels better in the VFF so that's as good a reason as any to buy a pair.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/24638/are-vibram-fivefingers-beneficial-to-people-who-stand-all-day-for-work/24642#24642 Mike Gruber 2011-02-24T17:39:20Z 2011-02-24T17:39:20Z

<p>I am an office worker (programmer) who stands all day at work in my Vibrams, for about 9 months now. No problems. I can't say if they were "beneficial", but I can say that it can be done.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/24638/are-vibram-fivefingers-beneficial-to-people-who-stand-all-day-for-work/24646#24646 WyldKard 2011-02-24T17:45:45Z 2011-02-24T17:45:45Z

<p>Arguably, everyone who spends time on their feet can benefit from Five Fingers. They may initially complain about the lack of padding, but once their foot muscles begin to build up, they'll find minimalist shoes not as uncomfortable. Many people who spend time standing most of the day (like hairdressers) also stand on cushioned mats, so their feet won't get that sore initially even in Five Fingers (but they'll still be able to better feel the ground beneath their shoes). A lot of back pain issues can be resolved by properly standing, which most "traditional" shoes don't let you do, because they leave your feet squeezed and heel raised.</p> <p>Do your feet change after wearing Five Fingers for awhile? Certainly, but not to the point where you can't wear "normal" shoes again. You'll quickly find, though, that having to wear normal shoes isn't as comfortable as Five Fingers, so you'll be less inclined to /want/ to wear other shoes after wearing Five Fingers for awhile.</p> <p>We wear Five Fingers almost exclusively when not at work (unless we're going out to a fine restaurant or something), but have to wear dress shoes at work. We hate our expensive business shoes now, but there's no physical reason we can't go back and forth (other than the fact that it's "better" to wear the Five Fingers from a biomechanical perspective).</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/24638/are-vibram-fivefingers-beneficial-to-people-who-stand-all-day-for-work/24685#24685 Aaron 2011-02-24T20:14:35Z 2011-02-24T20:14:35Z

<p>I got rid of my sit-down desk months ago in favor of a stand-up desk. I very rarely sit during the day. </p> <p>I wear Vibrams daily. It feels beneficial to me. :) </p>