Anti-fatigue mat---yes or no?
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I used to use them when I stood behind a styling chair for years but also wore good shoes. I notice they have small ones at the cutting tables at JoAnn's but you can trip on the small ones. If you get one get one as big as you can. I don't have one but I have a heck of a good pair of support shoes. I just slip them on and no worries about tripping. If you're going to spend hours at the cutting table I suggest your best most comfortable shoe.
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I do not have one at home, but when I work at the Bakery we have them as the floor is concrete with vinyl tile and a killer after an 8 hour shift.
Whether one will be helpful to OP or not depends on what sort of floor you have to stand on. A concrete floor, I would say yes, a second level floor maybe not, wood subfloors have more give.
I also second that it needs to be big. In the bakery the mats are the width of the table and about 3 feet wide. Anything smaller and you will be stepping off it and losing the benefit of having the mat.
Whether one will be helpful to OP or not depends on what sort of floor you have to stand on. A concrete floor, I would say yes, a second level floor maybe not, wood subfloors have more give.
I also second that it needs to be big. In the bakery the mats are the width of the table and about 3 feet wide. Anything smaller and you will be stepping off it and losing the benefit of having the mat.
#9
Have 2 in my kitchen (sink and stove) and 2 in my quilt room (ironing table and cutting table) and yes they make a great deal of difference even though I also have very good supportive shoes. Helps both my knees and back.
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