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Diabetic Shoes and Socks

What should Diabetics look for when choosing shoes and socks?
 - Avoid high-heeled shoes and shoes with pointed toes.
 - If you have any signs of circulation or sensation problems, avoid wearing open-toed shoes or sandals that offer little protection for your feet.
 - Wear well-padded socks or stockings that are a good fit and aren't too tight. Don't wear tight stretch socks, nylon socks, socks with an elastic band or garter at the top, or socks with excessive inside seams that can rub on feet.
 - Don't wear uncomfortable or tight shoes that rub or cut into your feet.
 - Shop for new shoes at the end of the day and don't depend on shoes stretching in time as they should be comfortable when you buy them. Note: People with neuropathy may not be able to feel if their shoes are comfortable and should get them fitted properly by someone who is experienced in shoe fitting. These people need to be very careful about their choices as they may not feel blisters or other problems caused by poorly fitting shoe wear. We generally recommend that these people check their feet regularly after buying new shoes just in case.
 - Change socks and shoes every day.
 - Look inside your shoes every day for things like gravel, nails or torn linings, as these could rub against your feet and cause blisters or worse.
 - Keep active to keep the blood flow pumping to your feet!

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Nail Problems
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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our Team
    • Latest News
    • NDIS Podiatry
  • Podiatry
    • General Podiatry
    • Heel Pain Centre
    • Childrens Podiatry
    • Skin and Nail Care
    • Cracked Heels
    • Diabetic Podiatry
    • Biomechanics and Orthotics
    • Nail Surgery
    • Foot & Ankle Injuries
  • Pedicures
  • Conditions
    • Heel Pain >
      • Heel Spur
      • Plantar Fasciopathy
      • Plantar Fasciitis
      • Sever's Disease and Heel Pain in Children
    • Heel Callus Cracked heels
    • Foot Conditions >
      • Achilles Tendonitis
      • Ankle Pain and Sprains
      • Bunion's
      • Cold Feet
      • Flat Feet (over prontation)
      • Foot Cramps
      • Gout
      • Toes Deformities
      • Hot Feet
      • Mortons Neuroma
      • Overlapping Toes
      • Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
      • Shin Splints
      • Smelly Feet
      • Swollen Feet
      • Tendonitis
    • Ingrown Toenails
    • Nail Problems >
      • Fungal Toenails (onychomycosis)
    • Skin Problems >
      • Athletes Foot & Tinea
      • Blisters
      • Calluses
      • Chilblains
      • Corns
      • Warts
    • Diabetic Feet >
      • Diabetic Foot
      • Diabetic Shoe Wear
      • Foot Ulcers
      • Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Childrens Feet
    • Pregnancy and Feet
    • How to promote health feet in children and babies
    • Children and shoes
    • Paediatric flat feet
  • Sports Podiatry
    • Orthotics
    • Running
  • Adelaide Clinics
    • Unley Rd Podiatry
    • Magill Podiatry
    • Tranmere Village Medical Centre
    • Contact Us
  • Coronavirus Policy