Safety shoes against low back pain
On the market there is a wide choice of safety shoes, and at first sight they look all the same, although there are actually great differences among the various types. In this article my goal is to give you some advice about the best Safety shoes against low back pain.
I will try to give you an idea of what problems can be avoided by using the right kind of safety shoes.
I am sure this article will be a big help to you so that you will be able to choose the perfect pair of safety shoes for your back problems.
The pain in the lower back can be the symptom of a condition affecting the spine, the vertebrae discs, the ligaments surrounding the spine, the muscles in the lumbar region and other organs.
The most commons causes of low back pain include nerve irritation, lumber radiculopathy, the inflammation of a bone and other conditions affecting the bones or the joints.
The most common symptoms are a dull ache or a sharp pain, and the feeling of a mean stretch. Especially at work, the back pain can make it difficult to move or even to stand. The sharp pain appears suddenly, often due to bad posture while working or to lifting heavy objects. If the pain lasts longer than 3 months it’s considered chronic.
The lower part of the back (which start under the rib cage), is called lumbar region. The pain there can be intense and, statistically, is one of the biggest causes of absence from work. Luckily this problem often gets better on its own, in time, and when this does not happen, there are effective solutions.
Many people suffer from this condition, but here are some advice for buying the perfect pair of safety shoes to relieve the symptoms:
- using safety shoes with a good insole is one of the best solution;
- in particular, I recommend insoles that are ticker in the heel area, preferably of gel for a better shock absorption;
- the insoles should have support for the arch, so that the legs stay straight and the weight is better distributed, allowing for more comfort and less stress on the back;
- the outsoles should be soft: possibly (and especially if you work indoors) safety shoes of soft PU, otherwise a PU/PU soles are fine, too;
- it’s better to avoid flat shoes and shoes with thin soles, because they don’t provide good shock absorption;
- moreover, it is wise to own more than one pair of safety shoes and to rotate them, so you won’t make the inflammation worse; even when you’re not working, it’s always better not to wear always the same pair of shoes, and remember to avoid flat shoes;
- on the market there are also sport shoes with gel soles, very good products;
- Your safety shoes must always be fastened well, otherwise the sole can’t bend along with the foot’s movement, which prevents it from reducing the stress on the arch.
