Diabetes is regarded as a ‘silent’ condition.
Diabetes reduces the blood flow to your feet. This means that cuts and injuries take longer to heal, and can easily become infected. You are also more likely to pick up skin infections such as tinea or warts. Fungus can thrive in toenails.
Diabetes can cause nerve damage to the feet. This is called Peripheral Neuropathy, where you may feel numbness or tingling, or perhaps shooting pains in the feet.
Small cuts, wounds and blisters may go unnoticed because the nerves don’t alert you to the injury. This is how infections or ulcerations can begin.
The good news is that podiatrists specialise in caring for the feet of people with diabetes.
Diabetes Assessment
Blood flow and nerve function of the feet are tested with special instruments. These include a Doppler, pulse oximeter, monofilaments, tuning fork and reflex hammer.
People are often quite unaware of problems in their feet, because they cannot detect these problems for themselves.
Ulcer Care
Neuropathic ulcers are non-healing wounds. The top layer of skin is missing, and can be surrounded or covered by white, dead skin. Treatment includes expert removal of the damaged skin, and the application of medical grade, sterile dressings to encourage healing. Podiatrist specialise in these treatments.
Routine Care
Professional nail and skin care to keep the feet in optimum condition.
Orthotics
Orthotics are special shoe inserts. They can be very useful in off-loading pressure points that actually cause corns, ulcers and toenail problems. Orthotics also support the feet, improving walking and sporting activities.
Footwear Advice
Often shoes are the cause of foot problems. Correct footwear is essential for maintaining your mobility and independence.
Acute Care
Treating ingrown toenails, and damaged or broken nails. Treating painful skin conditions such as infected corns or neuropathic ulcers.
Medicare
See your doctor for a special referral. This will allow you to claim a rebate from Medicare for some of your podiatry visits.
Location
110 Centre Dandenong Road
Dingley Village Victoria 3172
enter via service lane
Mailing Address
110 Centre Dandenong Road
Dingley Village Victoria 3172
Phone Number
Appointments : 03 9558 2155
Fax : 03 8456 6643
Email : info@dynamicfootclinic.com.au
www.dynamicfootclinic.com.au