You don't wear flip-flops a lot walking long distances, do you? The lack of heel-support is a huge contributing factor to over-pronation and probably Plantar Fasciitis. If you're not wearing flip-flops, are you walking several miles with proper support shoes for that distance if you have a flat foot? Something like the Asics Kinsei or Kayano series.
I'm a runner and regularly walk/run several miles to work too. I have no arch in my foot, but this was a couple years before I ever got a standing desk. I developed serious foot pain one summer wearing flip-flops everywhere.
I also have a standing desk I've had for 2 years now. It's a Geek Desk, and has a motor that allows it to raise from sitting to standing. First couple months I definitely had some new aches and pains, but they eventually went away. Two years later, I don't have any pains now. I don't stand all day though, I alternate between sitting and standing, and I take breaks about every 25 minutes.
I wonder about your posture on your makeshift standing desk. If the desk wasn't at the correct height it could also cause problems.
> You don't wear flip-flops a lot walking long distances, do you?
No, I wear clown shoes. Actually I walk in various Salomon shoes designed for distance trekking. As for the desk, it's built to my measurements and I did my research.
In short; I really just use the computer too much. I appreciate your analysis but the answer is that no amount of perfecting my daily routine will circumvent that truth.
You don't wear flip-flops a lot walking long distances, do you? The lack of heel-support is a huge contributing factor to over-pronation and probably Plantar Fasciitis. If you're not wearing flip-flops, are you walking several miles with proper support shoes for that distance if you have a flat foot? Something like the Asics Kinsei or Kayano series.
I'm a runner and regularly walk/run several miles to work too. I have no arch in my foot, but this was a couple years before I ever got a standing desk. I developed serious foot pain one summer wearing flip-flops everywhere.
I also have a standing desk I've had for 2 years now. It's a Geek Desk, and has a motor that allows it to raise from sitting to standing. First couple months I definitely had some new aches and pains, but they eventually went away. Two years later, I don't have any pains now. I don't stand all day though, I alternate between sitting and standing, and I take breaks about every 25 minutes.
I wonder about your posture on your makeshift standing desk. If the desk wasn't at the correct height it could also cause problems.
Edit - Also I picked up one of these years ago and use it daily, helps a ton: http://www.amazon.com/Medi-Dyne-ProStretch-Unilateral-Stretc...