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Did you know that there are shoes exclusively made for diabetics? To help prevent foot problems typical for diabetics, there are walking shoes and even socks available. Diabetes can lead to neuropathy (nerve damage) and reduced blood circulation in the feet.
Diabetics can have other common foot problems, including:
Hammertoes
Calluses
Blisters
Ingrown toenails
Bunions
Corns
Ulcers (sores) that will not heal
Even more severe problems can develop if the feet of a diabetic go untreated for too long. Charcot foot is a foot condition where the joints collapse and the foot takes on a peculiar shape such as a rocker-bottom appearance. In this case, the bones of the foot are so very weak that they fracture. When nerve damage affects the hands, arms, and legs, it is called diabetic peripheral neuropathy. This includes damage to the sensory (pain, temperature, sensation, etc), motor (muscle toners), and autonomic nerves (involuntary functions as sweating).
Diabetic shoes are made according to the individual’s foot shape
Custom fitting is the main objective when acquiring a pair of shoes for a diabetic. Therefore, two sets of insoles (removeable) and orthotics are included with each pair of shoes. Since every individual has a unique feet, orthotics are usually heat-molded according to the shape of each of their feet. These shoes are very supportive, and have features such as layered insoles, extra-large toe boxes, increased width, deep beds, and are made of genuine leather. These one-of-a-kind fitted shoes aim to offer all day comfort to the diabetic patient.
How special shoes help diabetics
When you have diabetes, you should look for a shoe that:
Joint movement is restricted: this will help you with foot swelling and pain, as well as increase your foot stability and functionality.
Eliminates shock and shear – shock is excessive downward pressure on your feet while shear refers to too much sideways movement of your foot inside your shoe.
Conform to one’s foot shape – properly fitting shoes help avoid foot pain plus eliminate ongoing damage of the feet from conditions as hammertoes, loss of toes, or the loss of fatty tissues.
Helps relieve foot pressure caused by tight shoes, rigid stitching, or irregular bone placement. This type of pressure will lead to ulcers and/or skin breakdown.
Provide plenty of inside room – the length and width of each foot should be considered so no part of the shoe rubs the foot when walking. Make sure that there is at least 3/8 inch space between the end of the shoe and your longest toe. The widest part of the shoe should hit the area where the base of your toes are.
Final Notes
Even if a diabetic has no foot pain, his/her doctor may recommend that he/she wears special shoes before problems develop later. If you’ve only been recently diagnosed with diabetes and have no foot pain, you could probably wear shoes made from soft materials with a shock-absorbing sole.
Pay more attention to fit rather than the size marked inside the shoe. Shoe sizes can vary from brand to brand or even by the country they were manufactured in. If you look at several pairs of shoes in one size, you will see that they are not, indeed, all the same size.
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