I remember my first visit to a hospital. I was a curious, young six year old who asked a lot of questions. I remember inquiring why doctors and nurses, who were supposed to be very professional, wore sneakers instead of dress shoes. Of course, I now know that they are on their feet the entire work day, so they had to wear a shoe that was as comfortable as possible. Tennis sneakers became a common sight at every hospital, and although they provided a lot more cushion than a dress shoe, they still tired feet after a long day of work. And then, Crocs were invented.
Crocs were invented by a man named Scott Seamans, the Croc has come a long way since 2002. The shoes come in a variety of colors and patterns and are sure to fit in with whatever colored scrubs or clothes that you may be wearing that day. Crocs also go by the name of clogs, doctors’ shoes, nurses’ shoes, or medical shoes. Whatever name you may call them, one thing is for certain. Crocs are comfortable and give you a trendy look that will be sure to catch attention from everyone.
In order to provide more ventilation to prevent against dry feet, Crocs are available with holes. Every medical building has different guidelines as to what you can and cannot wear, so check with your office before purchasing your first pair of Crocs. Also, the OSHA states that all medical personnel must have a closed toe shoe. Make sure you know what is permitted in your office.
Crocs are actually made to fit around your foot the longer you wear the shoe and are made with this in mind. Doctors and nurses like this shoe for that simple fact. They can walk and stand for twelve hours straight and still have comfortable feet by the time the day is over and done with.
Each pair of Crocs comes standard with small nubs on the underlying part of the shoe. These nubs massage the bottom of your foot as you walk, and also add extra arch support. For someone that spends most of their day on their feet, there’s nothing like a constant massage for the part of your body that hurts the most when you get home. These small nubs provide a great amount of relief for pregnant women with swollen, achey feet, and also anyone else with diabetes or bunions.
With the comfort and style of crocs, is it any wonder why doctors and nurses prefer them over regular tennis shoes?
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