{"id":96509,"date":"2018-10-29T20:51:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-29T20:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/?p=96509"},"modified":"2026-04-17T00:19:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T00:19:34","slug":"standing-desk-feet-hurt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arielle.com.au\/standing-desk-feet-hurt\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Do If Your Feet Hurt After Using A Standing Desk"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 5<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>\n

You’ve invested in a standing desk to support your posture and overall health, and now your feet are suddenly hurting. Well, don’t give up on standing just yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I experienced the same problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After buying one of the best standing desks in Australia<\/a> I quickly realised that I could stand for a maximum of 30 minutes before needing to sit back down. The discomfort in my feet was too great.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My wife began to worry that I wasted $2,000 on an expensive gimmick.<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Thankfully, I researched the issue and found a few effective remedies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Foot discomfort is quite common among new standing desk users. As WFH workers, we are so accustomed to sitting for long periods that it takes time for our feet to get used to standing.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

I quelled my foot pain and now spend 6 hours per day standing and about 2 hours sitting – without any foot discomfort. I hope my “interventions” below help you achieve the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Related: 5 Standing Desk Setups That Actually Look Great<\/a>).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Use An Anti-Fatigue Mat.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Above: The Desky anti-fatigue mat is both effective and inexpensive. Retailing for between $55-$65 via the Desky website<\/a>, it’s one of the most effective methods of preventing foot pain.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Standing on a hard surface creates tiny pressure points that you experience as discomfort. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

An anti-fatigue mat, meanwhile, is intentionally soft. It forces your feet to make micro-adjustments a couple of times every minute, relieving the build-up of pressure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It works particularly well if the floor of your home office has a hard surface (e.g., tiles, wood, concrete).<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

But even if your floor has carpet, the pile is rarely thick enough to encourage a sufficient amount of foot movement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You’ll find a few types of anti-fatigue mats on the market:<\/p>\n\n\n\n