Quick Answer — Foot Care During 12-Hour Shifts
If you work 12-hour shifts, your feet take a beating. To protect them: rotate two pairs of supportive shoes (alternating days lets the foam recover), wear compression socks (15-20 mmHg) during the shift, change socks midway if they get damp, do quick calf stretches every 2 hours, ice the heels for 10 minutes after work, and elevate legs above heart level for 15 minutes when home. If you have heel pain, plantar pain, or swelling that persists past sleep, see a podiatrist — chronic plantar fasciitis affects 15-20% of long-shift workers and is highly treatable when caught early.
Foot Care During 12-Hour Shifts
Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM provides 12-hour shift foot care. Call (810) 206-1402.
Appointments in Howell & Bloomfield Township
Three board-certified podiatric surgeons. 1,200+ five-star reviews. Most insurance accepted.
Dr. Tom Biernacki, DPM is a board-certified foot & ankle surgeon (ABFAS & ABPM) at Balance Foot & Ankle Specialists in Southeast Michigan. With over a decade of clinical experience, he specializes in heel pain, bunions, diabetic foot care, sports injuries, and minimally invasive surgery. Dr. Biernacki is a member of the APMA and ACFAS, and his patient education content on MichiganFootDoctors.com and YouTube has made him one of the most-followed foot & ankle educators on YouTube.