Diabetic Foot Assessment and Management
Diabetic Foot refers to a range of foot problems that can occur in people with diabetes due to nerve damage and poor circulation. Ballarat podiatrists can play a crucial role in the management and prevention of diabetic foot symptoms and complications. In addition to care plans, your podiatrist can apply prompt medical attention when symptoms begin to worsen.
Diabetic Foot Examination and Care Plans
Your Ballarat podiatrists can conduct comprehensive foot examinations to assess your skin, nails, circulation, sensation and overall foot health. These regular exams help identify any issues early, allow for prompt treatments and help us build a care plan to manage your diabetic foot.
A diabetic foot care plan will provide education on proper foot care practices and diabetic foot self-management strategies.
Prompt Diabetic Foot Treatments
Due to nerve damage and poor circulation in diabetic feet it is important to get issues and complications seen to quickly by a Ballarat Podiatrist.
Foot ulcers and open sores (such as cuts, blisters, injuries) may seem unimportant but diabetics are at a higher risk of infection and cellulitis due to poor blood flow in the feet. The Ballarat podiatrists are skilled in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers and other wounds to promote healing
Diabetic Foot Management
After your foot examination the podiatrist may be able to recommend and provide several diabetic foot management techniques and items to help keep you living a normal and fulfilling life.
Custom Foot Orthotics are commonly used by diabetics for a range of uses, such as offloading or redistributing pressure from areas of the foot prone to ulcers.
Choosing suitable footwear for a diabetic can be hard depending on the diabetic foot symptoms one is experiencing. Your Ballarat podiatrist can recommend and help you choose appropriate footwear.
And there are other podiatry services that review foot deformities, such as bunions, hammertoes, or charcot foot, that may present an increased risk of complications diabetics.
