Sure shoe
Sureshoe from Peacocks has been developed from practical experience of podiatric and orthotic treatment of at-risk diabetic feet. Sureshoe is a men's shoe designed to support and protect the diabetic foot and is packed with technological features.
Sureshoe also provides excellent resistance to wear dramatically reducing the life time costs.
Sureshoe Factsheet.
1. If you have been diagnosed with diabetes and reside in the UK it is standard procedure to have your feet checked, usually by a Podiatrist for the level of risk.
2. If your feet are neuropothic (numb) or ischemic (poor blood supply) you will be assessed for the risk that this exposes.
3. If the risk is low or moderate you will be advised on the footwear and hosiery (socks/stockings) to wear. Shoes should be of a design to include: soft uppers, rounded toe shape, laces or Velcro fastenings, as design which extends to cover the whole of the top of your foot. The shoe also requires a thick, bouncy sole; think of a trainer shoe designed to run a marathon. It should protect you for lesser journeys.
4. Court shoes are never safe no matter how well constructed or how much they cost. Depending on your level of risk they can only be worn for short periods. You should seek advice on this subject at your next annual check up. It is the way a court shoe stays on the foot that is the problem. It must squeeze the toes to stay on and stop the heel slipping.
5. Only if you are of high risk will you be referred to a specialist diabetic footwear clinic where you will be assessed for footwear and insoles designed to give you greater protection. This will form an essential part of your life to reduce the risks associated with your condition.
6. Your Podiatrist will be aware of the specialist footwear service in your area and will be able to refer your as appropriate.
7. This service will be able to access our Surehoe or other similar footwear provision and also to provide custom orthoses (insoles) as appropriate. It is always the case that this provision should be part of a professional assessment and fitting.
8. If you have concerns about your level of risk or your need for specialist footwear this should be discussed with your GP, Podiatrist or specialist nurse.
9. Only a very small number of people with diabetes need the specialist footwear service provided by the NHS and taking basic precautions works in the vast majority of cases.
10. If you are diagnosed as being a very high risk and need the specialised care that the footwear provides a choice of walking type shoes in different colours and fastenings with properly contoured insoles will be offered to you.
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