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Today I...
( ...had a long day. )
I've had my feet elevated and on ice for more than 2h now. They still hurt - not just while walking around, but lying here in bed. That's not at all typical behavior for my body, so I can probably conclude that I pushed it too far today.
This is also not an isolated incident in the semester. I've long known that I can walk for extended periods without pain, but not stand still for them. The increased frequency of standing-only lab time this semester could easily be making things worse. My shoes seem unlikely to be a factor; they'd have to have deteriorated suddenly between the summer and fall semesters.
Which leaves the question of what to do about it. Aside from trying to take more breaks or to sit during certain labwork, no answer immediately presents itself.
Dear internets, do you have any suggestions?
( ...had a long day. )
I've had my feet elevated and on ice for more than 2h now. They still hurt - not just while walking around, but lying here in bed. That's not at all typical behavior for my body, so I can probably conclude that I pushed it too far today.
This is also not an isolated incident in the semester. I've long known that I can walk for extended periods without pain, but not stand still for them. The increased frequency of standing-only lab time this semester could easily be making things worse. My shoes seem unlikely to be a factor; they'd have to have deteriorated suddenly between the summer and fall semesters.
Which leaves the question of what to do about it. Aside from trying to take more breaks or to sit during certain labwork, no answer immediately presents itself.
Dear internets, do you have any suggestions?