Since I’ve worked long hours for my whole life on my feet, it is incredibly demanding, and the proper shoes are beyond key for keeping your overall body health at its optimum.

When I volunteer for the Highland Park PP clinic, the protesters get my gut so bad. I’ll have to try sticking out my tongue at them.

Leda: my pleasure.

And Trix, some clinics — generally the less beaurocratic ones — absolutely offer that to their clients per looking at the products. No one offered that to me when I had mine: I wish they had! Eventually, I’ll ask about the camera, but my guess is — and you know, I don’t know if I’d feel right about it otherwise anyway — I’d need permission from the client, as well as the clinic.

The place that I go is a small east coast/midwest chain, but some of my friends have told me that Road Runner Sports is another place that will work with you to make sure that you are getting the right support. It might be worth looking into!

I’m going to second the crocs. I work 12hr days … Lots of walking and standing. I love the crocs b/c they feel almost like you’re not wearing shoes. I would recommend getting a croc w/ a back strap, though, and using it. The last thing you want to be doing during an emergency is worrying whether your shoes are going to fall off.