I am 29 years old. I am PhD student in chemistry lab ,most of the time I stand while doing work in lab. I have discomfort and pain in legs and feet joints for last two months. The pain subsides after walking some distances and intensify after taking rest for more the an hour. After consulting doctor I got my blood test done. Report revealed the insufficient Vit D, so I started to take Vit D tablets 60 K IU. Even after taking 3 tablets I don't feel much relief. Please suggest what need to be done to get rid of this.

Dr. Iram ParveenOccupational Therapist5yrs exp

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Apply hot fomentation wherever it pains Avoid being in one position for more than half an hour Take rest breaks of at least 5min in between your work; do keep a stool or chair near so that you could rest Do self stretching of whole body in between work Do quadriceps & hamstrings stretching Do ankle pumps 

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Dr. Vishwas VirmaniPhysiotherapist20yrs exp

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Calf Stretches Standing calf stretch Stand away from a wall and.put your fight foot behind you and be sure your toes are facing forward. Lean forward at the ankle while bending the right knee and keeping your heel on the ground. Hold this for 30 to 60 seconds. Repeat 10 times a twice a day. Downward dog yoga stretch Get down on all fours with your hands under your shoulders on the floor. Walk your hands forward slightly on the floor. Spread your fingers apart to allow for a broad base of support. Push your hips up toward the ceiling and tighten your abdominal muscles. Keep your heels on the ground and gently try and straighten your knees. Repeat 10 times a twice a day. Wall calf stretch Stand about two feet away from a wall. Place the ball of your right foot against the wall while your heel remains on the ground. Slowly and gently lean into the wall while keeping your knee straight. Hold this for 5 seconds. Repeat 10 times twice a day. Downward dog yoga stretch Get down on all fours with your hands under your shoulders on the floor. Walk your hands forward slightly on the floor. Spread your fingers apart to allow for a broad base of support. Push your hips up toward the ceiling and tighten your abdominal muscles. Keep your heels on the ground and gently try and straighten your knees. Hold this for the 5 seconds. Repeat 10 times twice a day. Contrast bath---It is a form of treatment where a limb or the entire body is immersed in warm water followed by the immediate immersion of the limb or body in ice water. This procedure is repeated several times, alternating hot and cold. Note that the treatment should always end in the ice water, as heat will induce the body's inflammatory response, while cold helps to decrease inflammation. 

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