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DIABETIC FOOTWEAR

How are diabetic shoes different?

If you’re living with diabetes, you need to take special care of your feet. That’s why we make our diabetic shoes to help protect and give you relief from common yet dangerous problems. For most, those can include poor circulation, foot ulcers, numbness or, in severe cases, amputations.

Plus, because our shoes offer “extra-depth,” they can fit custom insoles and orthotics for better support and comfort as well.

Does Medicare coverage matter to you? Then all shoes and inserts must be prescribed by your doctor and fitted by a certified foot care professional.

There are a variety of styles for men and women to choose from, like sneakers, boots, sandals, heels and more.

Custom Orthotics

Carbon Fiber Plate
Custom Diabetic Insoles and Shoes
Custom Accommodative/Semi Rigid
UCBL
Custom Orthotic with Toe Filler
Supra-Malleolar Orthotics (SMO)
and more!

Diabetic Socks

Anatomical left/right fit
Supportive arch
Light gradient compression
Seamless construction
Impact absorbing padding
Silver infused, ultra-soft microfiber nylon and high bulk acrylic blend

Footwear Matters

A high number of health risks and costs come from foot problems caused by diabetes. So getting fitted with the right footwear can help decrease ulcers and amputations.

Footwear Matters

A high number of health risks and costs come from foot problems caused by diabetes. So getting fitted with the right footwear can help decrease ulcers and amputations.

Risk of Amputation

67%

Amputations in US from diabetes.

80%

Amputations preceded by a foot ulcer.

The Importance of Foot Exams

By Billy Kanter, CPED

This foot exam consists of Three components:

Discussing patient’s diabetes-related history
Performing a physical foot exam which includes dermatologic (a barometer for early intervention), neurologic (determines protective sensation loss), musculoskeletal (identifying foot deformity) and vascular (check for PAD)
Provides patient education on proper foot care and footwear
* This exam takes substantially less time to complete than a comprehensive exam and eliminates common barriers to frequent assessment

*Fact: A lack of appropriate patient education regarding diabetes is a factor in >90% of recurrent ulcers.

For The Patients
A foot exam is crucial in identifying your risk of diabetic foot syndrome, including ulcerations, neuropathy, and foot deformities. It is beneficial to combine your diabetes management and foot exam visits into one

because it may help identify changes in your diabetes and prevent potential foot complications from arising. In addition, it allows for timely referrals and services for intervention, such as receiving a prescription for special shoes which may be covered by Medicare. You can download this article article, print it out and take it with you to your yearly diabetes management exam,
and ask your physician to perform the 3-minute foot exam.

What You Need From Your Doctor For Insurance Coverage

Please help us process your order in a timely manner. That means before you can receive your Diabetic Shoes and Inserts, we will need the following:

1. Prescription for Diabetic Shoes and Inserts, including a valid diagnosis. This may come from a MD, DO, D.P.M., PA, or NP.

2. Notes from a doctor’s visit from the past 6 months that indicates your doctor is treating you for diabetes. The doctor must also do a thorough foot exam that indicates what secondary foot conditions you have. And why diabetic shoes will help. Secondary foot conditions have to be at least one of the following:

Poor circulation
Foot deformity (hammertoes, bunions, claw toes)
Peripheral neuropathy with evidence of callus formation
History of pre-ulcerative calluses
Previous foot ulcerations
History of amputations

3. Statement of Certifying Physician Form that is signed by the physician treating the patient for diabetes. We will send this to your doctor from Xceed Medical to fill in a sign.

4. Processing Time

Please note that the average time frame for getting all paperwork and insurance before approval is about 4-6 weeks.
To check the status of your order, please contact us at: 414-235-8552

Shoes for Stability as You Age

Increase Good Health & Balance
To prevent certain health issues, such as diabetes and high blood pressure, it is important to stay active as we age. But as we age, we tend to lose the protective fat on the bottoms of our feet, causing irritation, heel spurs, etc. It also becomes more difficult to maintain our balance. That is why you need the proper walking shoes and staying active.

Pronation
There are different types of shoes recommended for different types of issues. Pronation is a natural part of walking where your foot rolls inward to distribute the impact on landing. Depending on the size of your arch, if you over-pronate or under-pronate (also called supination) then you’ll need a different type of shoe.

Overpronators have a flat arch and an ankle that rolls too far inward, so their shoes will tend to wear on the inside sole. Motion control shoes are the best type for overpronators, they’re rigid and designed to equalize pronation. Underpronators have a high arch with an ankle that rolls outward. They should have shoes with cushioned, thick heels and flexible midsoles. If you don’t have either of these issues you are a neutral walker. Your shoes will tend to wear at the toes and should be designed for stability. Talk to your podiatrist to find out what type of arch you have and what shoe would be best.

Choosing a Shoe

Xceed Medical has a great selection of footwear to choose from to address all different issues and givestability and balance, relief and comfort.

When trying on shoes for walking, keep the following tips in mind:

Avoid backless shoes, your shoes should hug the heel so your foot does not slide out.
Look for shoes with good ankle padding, a thick sole, and good arch support.
They should have a wide base for better stability.
Look for velcro or tie buckles if you have trouble tying laces. Many shoes will have both styles so be sure to ask if you don’t see them.
Try to get lightweight shoes.
Talk to your podiatrist.
Visit Xceed Medical to get your personalized fitting with our great selections of shoes, slippers,
insoles and inserts

Bunions, Hammer Toes And Neuropathy

Feet come in all different shapes and sizes, which makes the footwear options boundless. When you add in some of the conditions that may affect your feet, you may want to narrow down those options to something more specialized for your condition. We are going to look at a few common conditions affecting one’s foot, and the best shoes to accommodate that condition.

Bunions

Bunions are probably the most common foot condition that we hear of. A bunion is formed when the big toe pushes against the next toe. Some of the causes of Bunions are tight shoes, foot stress, and arthritis. Several of the symptoms associated with bunions are bone deformity, pain, and foot stiffness. Having accommodating footwear and/or inserts are some of the best ways treat bunions.

Xceed Medical will help you find the perfect shoe and/or inserts to accommodate bunions. We have shoes with stretch PU upper synthetic material that is made to stretch and accommodate foot deformities. When you have bunions, you do not want a shoe that is tight and creates friction along the bunion. This shoe will not only adjust to accommodate the bunion, but is also very soft, making it the perfect shoe for this condition. We can find or make the right custom insert to help you as well to relieve pressure and add support.

Hammer Toes

Another foot condition commonly related to improper fitting footwear are Hammer Toes. A Hammer Toe is described as a foot condition in which the toe has an abnormal bend in the middle joint. A hammer toe is usually caused by wearing shoes with high heels or narrow toe boxes. It often affects the 2nd or 3rd digits of the foot. The affected toe may be painful or hard to move, and may develop corns or calluses. The best treatment for this condition is by wearing roomier shoes.

Xceed Medical can offer extra depth shoes. This means there is additional room in the toe box to ac-commodate these Hammer Toes. Giving the Hammer Toes as much room to move freely, will help reduce the pain associated with this symptom.

Neuropathy

The most common foot condition associated with Diabetes is Neuropathy. Neuropathy is a weakness, numbness, and pain from nerve damage, usually in the hands and feet. The basic symptoms of this con-dition are pain, a pins-and-needles sensation, numbness, and weakness in the hands and feet. One of the primary preventative treatments for Neuropathy is proper footwear. Due to the loss of sensation in the feet, ill-fitting shoes can lead to blisters and sores that do not get properly treated due mostly in part to the lack of sensation the person affected has. In more severe cases, this can lead to infection, gangrene, and in some cause amputation.

Xceed Medical has a great selection of shoes to choose from offerings those suffering from Neuropa-thy relief and comfort. Shoes are microfiber lined, which is great for keeping the inside of the shoe as soft as possible on the patient’s foot. The uppers are made of a softer synthetic material that will reduce any friction between the shoe and patient’s foot. Additionally, the shoes have Velcro closures which makes it easier to get on and off for those who also have neuropathy in their hands as well.