Diabetic Foot Care

Poorly controlled blood sugar level can have the following effects in your feet:

Hardening of the arteries: decreased arterial blood flow. Decreased arterial blood flow: poor skin and nail integrity, slow wound healing, higher risk of ulcerations, higher risk of toe or foot amputations. Damages to the nerves:  decrease or loss of protective skin sensation, higher risk of ulcerations, decreased or loss of proprioception and balance, nerve symptoms (numbness, burning sensation, poorly described sensation/ discomfort or pain etc.). Increased risk of infection with skin cuts or abrasion. Increased risk of lower limb amputation.

The podiatrist at Living Life Sports Medicine provides diabetic foot assessments and education bi-annually for client's with diabetes:

Arterial flow assessment with a doppler ultrasound machine. Nerve assessment for protective skin sensation with a 10g Monofilament. Nerve assessment for proprioception with a graduated tuning fork. General foot care: nails, skin etc.

General foot health assessments.  Education on the proper nail cutting techniques.  Footwear assessment and advices. Wound and ulcer managements.  Daily foot care advices.

The podiatrist at Living Life Sports Medicine will also work very closely with your GP to maintain your pedal health.