Short answer: for foot care for people who stand all day, shoes, short rests with your feet raised, and basic skin care matter more than anything else, and warmth is a comfort extra for feet with normal feeling.
Foot care for people who stand all day: what to know
- Shoes: wide, comfortable, low heel, soft sole; use soft insoles or heel pads if your heels ache.[1][3]
- Rest and raise your feet when you can, and avoid long standing, especially barefoot.[1][2][3]
- Keep feet clean, dry and moisturised, and avoid tight socks and shoes.[3]
- Ice, not heat, for a sore heel: the NHS suggests an ice pack wrapped in a towel for up to 20 minutes every 2 to 3 hours.[2]
- Warmth for comfort: a warm evening can feel soothing on tired feet. Don't use hot water bottles or strong heat on feet that are numb, including in diabetes, because burns can happen without you noticing.[9] If you'd like to feel gentle warm air before buying anything, your first session with us is complimentary. It is a wellness session, not a medical treatment.
When to see a doctor
See a GP for heel pain that hasn't improved after 2 weeks, tingling or loss of feeling in the foot, swelling in both feet that isn't improving, or any foot pain if you have diabetes.[1][2][3]
Sources
- NHS, Heel pain
- NHS, Plantar fasciitis
- NHS, Swollen ankles, feet and legs (oedema)
- British Journal of General Practice (2005), Hot water bottles and diabetic patients, a cautionary tale
Written by the Prife iTeraCare team and last reviewed on 10 October 2026. This is general information, not medical advice, and it does not replace your doctor or physiotherapist. A session is a wellness experience, not a medical treatment.
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