Diabetic Footwear
Diabetic Footwear
An essential purpose of diabetic shoes is to achieve an accommodating proper fit to avoid shearing. “Shearing” is movement of the foot inside the shoe. The proper fitting of diabetic shoes and inserts does this by achieving total contact with the bottom of the foot. The main difference between diabetic shoes and regular shoes is diabetic shoes must be deeper than regular shoes in order to properly fit an insert which will achieve total contact. If a proper insert for a diabetic was placed in a regular shoe, the shoe would typically be too tight, which would simply add to the risk of other complications. In addition to extra depth,a good diabetic shoe provides many other features to help accommodate the diabetic foot and prevent further complications.
Many diabetics are susceptible to foot complications due to poor circulation, which often leads to neuropathy—a loss of feeling or loss of protective sensation in the extremities. Due to this loss of protective sensation, if a diabetic is wearing poorly fit shoes, they may develop sores on their feet and may not even feel them. This can lead to foot complications getting worse if they’re not given the proper care. Also, since they have poor circulation, the body may not be able to heal properly because antibodies in the bloodstream may not be reaching the problem area adequately.
All our Diabetic Footwear comes from Dr. Comfort. Below are some samples of shoes and sneakers we have the ability to offer. The below selections are not limited to the styles or colors shown. When you arrive for your first visit, an extensive Dr. Comfort catalog will be given to you to choose the style and color of your choice.
Mens Athletic

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Mens Casual

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Mens Double Depth

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Men’s Dress

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Men’s Work

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Women’s Athletic

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Women’s casual

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Women’s Classic Heels

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Women’s Double Depth

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