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Diabetes Footcare
Diabetes, among some other health conditions, can damage the nerve endings and blood supply in the feet, making them vulnerable to damage and slow to heal.
In particular high pressure areas on the foot can easily ulcerate. Diabetes wound care accounts for approximately £1billion pounds of NHS spending every year. With the rate of amputation in diabetes being high, and the mortality rate following amputation sadly being only 5 years, wouldn’t it be amazing if we can prevent more ulcers from happening?
Well, we can! With careful and thorough screening of blood supply, nerve function and identifying high pressure areas early on, we can reduce the risk of ulceration and keep people out of hospital and living well.
Podiatrists are the best placed to identify high-risk areas, guide safe footwear selection, maintain healthy skin and treat lesions and offer general wellbeing advice. With our Footscan pressure analysis system we can easily visualise high loading areas, and take steps to alleviate before there is even harm generated. We can assess shoe influence on loading patterns, and create bespoke orthoses as a result.
There are a number of key benefits to podiatry, including:
Confidence in being able to walk comfortably
Screening for health conditions such as diabetes and irregular heartbeat
Foot health is monitored closely and changes reported
Knowledge of pharmaceutical effects on foot health
Only non-medical profession trained in nail surgery
Identify effect of systemic disease on foot health and function
Dermatology trained, including verruca treatment
Trained in CPR and defibrillation and anaphylaxis
Wound care trained, including diabetic wounds
Access to supply and administer relevant prescription-only medicines, e.g. antibiotics and antifungals
Trained in assessing and rehabilitating mechanical function of the lower limb and prescription of orthoses
