I get lower back pain on and off and i have been told have flat feet waiting to !

I get lower back pain on and off and i have been told have flat feet waiting to go to hospital to see someone?

been waiting 3 weeks now and am still in pain on and off,my job means i am on my feet alot.retail that is.what should i do to help reduces the pain in my foot and lower back. i also have a pain in my right leg it come from the foot to the knee, painful if touched, what could that be?, hope to get a letter soon to go and have my feet look at .at hospital, taking along time tho.can anyone help?

With shoes you get what you pay for. I am on my feet alot (own a take out restaurant) and cheap shoes will equal pain every day of the week. Poor foot support can cause pain in the legs, knees, hips, and back. Not sure why you need a letter and have to go to the hospital though - do you not have a podiatrist (foot surgeon/specialist) in your area? If you do, make an appt. If the letter you are talking about is a "referral" for your health insurance company then call your doctor back and tell them you need the referral now because you are in pain. It should never take more than a week for a referral and in cases where the patient is in pain, the referral should be done on the spot. The podiatrist can take a mold of your feet and make custom inserts to be worn in your shoes to provide the proper support. In the meantime you can try some of the ones available at your local cvs/walgreens/other drug store. Dr. Schols dynastep provide good support.