Among practitioners in manufacturing, logistics and other industries who stand and bear loads for a long time, many occupational health managers have found hidden risks of foot-related strains, which often troubles them as they do not know how to carry out precise prevention and control.
In fact, such groups with high-frequency foot usage generally have potential foot structure or force-bearing problems. Managers do not need to be overly anxious. Even if early sub-health signals appear, intervention can be carried out by constructing a digital protection system with plantar pressure plates and 3D laser scanners.
There is No Rush for In-depth Evaluation with Dual Devices for Potential Minor Hidden Risks
Observing the foot status of such practitioners, it will be found that almost all of them have slight structural deviations or uneven force bearing. This is a common occupation-related phenomenon and basically does not cause obvious discomfort symptoms. After basic posture adjustment and protection, the foot force-bearing mode of practitioners is gradually optimized, and the risk of strain is slowly reduced.
For potential minor hidden risks, occupational health managers can daily guide practitioners to correct bad standing postures, load-bearing methods, work interval habits, etc. Of course, they can also recommend some training to strengthen foot protection, such as plantar stretching and balance stability exercises, which helps reduce the probability of strain. In addition, when practitioners stand and bear loads for more than 8 hours a day, pressure plates can be used for preliminary detection of force-bearing conditions, which is more in line with the actual foot status of practitioners and enables the feet to avoid early risks under a basic protection environment.
Dual-device Joint Evaluation is Crucial for Medium and High-Risk Groups
Plantar pressure plates and 3D laser scanners are suitable for practitioners with a high risk of foot strain. If practitioners frequently experience plantar soreness, dull pain in the waist and knees after work, or obvious center of gravity shift when standing, occupational health managers should arrange for them to undergo foot 3D scanning and dynamic pressure detection through dual devices to generate personalized protection plans.
Foot-related strains are common health problems among occupational groups. Managers should respond scientifically—neither be overly worried nor ignore and let it go. If practitioners are at a high risk level, they should promptly use dual devices to build a “structure + function + load” evaluation system and realize visual health protection as early as possible.
