Educational Health Awareness
presented by
 Ovidio the Humble Shoe Maker from Tasmania.


Message 35

Workplace safety – Hard floors

Whether you’re a full or part time worker you are likely to be required to spend long hours on your feet. Factories, shops, home, institutions and office work environments are often concrete or hard floors.

When you as the worker spend your workday standing or walking on these hard surfaces, the result is often tired and aching feet, legs and lower back pain.

Have you ever taken it for granted that your tired legs are just part of your working day?             Not any more!

The joints of your legs and lower back will ache and tire in the absence of proper cushioning and support. As cushioning can’t be found in concrete based floors, it must be included in footwear. Foundation support is vital to maintaining the alignment and movement of the lower body joints. Improving skeletal alignment and smooth joint movement reduces impact on those well-used joints.

If lower body strain is reducing your productivity, consider the benefits of medical grade footwear and orthoses, to increase your productivity.

When the rubber hits the road – you’ll be walking on a cloud!
In medical grade footwear or orthoses.