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People suffering from diabetes can experience several conditions that they must guard against and address. Poor circulation, callus build-up, peripheral neuropathy are conditions that can create significant problems for the diabetic. Callus build-up for some diabetics can lead to ulcerations. Diabetics with peripheral neuropathy must work with qualified people, Podiatrist and Pedorthist, who can help them select and then fit them into proper diabetic shoes. If a diabetic with peripheral neuropathy is wearing a diabetic shoe that has been effective in minimizing problems, then they should continue with that shoe and minimize trying other styles unless they are working with a qualified shoe fitter (Pedorthist). Wearing properly fitted orthopedic shoes with good diabetic inserts and diabetic socks can minimize callus build-up and thus reduce the formation of ulcers.

Diabetics must focus on the entire foot but especially those areas where calluses can build up such as the heel and the forefoot area (metatarsals). Poor circulation can be improved by wearing our gauntlets. Gauntlets are products that help raise the surface temperature of the skin which, combined with mild compression, can improve circulation. Our diabetic foot cream is also effective in holding down callus build-up. See our diabetic / orthopedic shoes inserts, socks, gauntlets and foot cream. Learn more at our You Tube Video channel.

About the Author: Milton is Vice President of 360 Foot Care. A Certified Pedorthist, Milton is trained on the foot and feet conditions. Visit 360footcare.com to see more on various health conditions and the 360 Foot Care products that are available to help you in achieving your health goals.
360 FOOTCARE Website Disclaimer:
ATTENTION: This information is not intended as medical advice or solutions. The information is offered for educational purposes only. Only a certified medical practioner can diagnose medical conditions. You should always consult your medical practioner if you have questions about a medical issue. Always follow your medical professional’s advice.

When the 360 Foot Care Center first opened we discovered a trend. Approximately 65% of our visitors complained about heel pain. In some cases people had visited their physician and were given a specific diagnosis. In other cases people came in with a complaint that was pretty consistent for the 65%, ” my heel hurts especially when I first get up in the morning or when I stand after sitting for a while. It goes away after I take a few steps. ” 

Recent news stories confirm the fact that plantar fasciitis has exploded within the U.S. with many people seeking medical treatment and other treatment strategies. There has also been a corresponding explosion of products that pledge to prevent or successfully treat the condition.  In the case of our visitors who had received medical diagnosis, they uniformally were diagnosis with plantar fasciitis. For visitors who had not received a medical diagnosis we explained and described the various conditions that could create heel pain without giving a specific diagnosis. We encouraged them to seek medical advice. Invariably most would return to 360 Foot Care with a specific diagnosis of plantar fasciitis.  

What is plantar fasciitis and what are some of the non-medical treatments for the condition?

Nationally, members of the medical profession agree that over the past few years there has been an explosion of people experiencing heel pain and most notably plantar fasciitis. Essentially, plantar fasciitis is an inflammation of the plantar fascia ligament. The plantar fascia ligament is a large thick fiber that runs along the bottom of the foot, roughly from the heel to the ball of the foot. The ligament serves several purposes one of which is to provide the foot with a certain level of natural cushioning. For several reasons, for example stress or trauma, this band of tissue can become inflamed and when this occurs there is usually pain anywhere along the ligament. Ultimately, most people experiencing this inflammation will complain about heel pain.

There are numerous non-medical treatments for plantar fasciitis. Seeing a medical professional is always advised.  At 360 Foot Care we try to offer options that have proven successful for our customers/patients. Taking stress off of the ligament has proven successful in the vast majority of our cases. Wearing a good rigid/semi-rigid arch support, over  time, has proven beneficial. In most cases we recommend wearing both a good arch support and Spira shoes. This combination has had the best result for minimizing stresses on the plantar facia and over time allows the inflammation to subside thereby alleviating the pain associated with the condition. We also recommend this combination as a means to help minimize the occurrence of the condition in the first instance.  

Additionally, there are exercises that can be done to help stretch and strengthen the plantar facia. Our plantar facia night splint is useful and can help minimize the pain often experienced early mornings when you first stand from a long night sleep. We recommend the splint or a short period of stretching for persons prior to getting out of bed. Many of our customers/patients are on their feet for long periods of time. Waiters, teachers, nurses, retail sales reps and many others have found significant releif from our combination of arch supports, Spira shoes and night splint.

  About the Author: Milton is Vice President of 360 Foot Care. A Certified Pedorthist, Milton is trained on the foot and feet conditions.  Visit 360footcare.com to see more on various health conditions and the 360 Foot Care products that are available to help you in achieving your health goals.

360 FOOTCARE Website Discalimer:
ATTENTION: This information is not intended as medical advice or solutions. The information is offered for educational purposes only. Only a certified medical practioner can diagnose medical conditions. You should always consult your medical practioner if you have questions about a medical issue. Always follow your medical professional’s advice.

Today, most Americans live extremely active lifestyles. We find ourselves on our feet for long hours. We engage in a wide variety of activities including shopping, sports, work and other activities. For many of us, we usually pay very little if any attention to our feet except for fashion purposes. Unless we are having or have experienced feet problems, we allow fashion to dictate the types of shoes that we wear. The problem with fashion as a shopping guide is that very few shoes today are built to provide the type of support or shock absorption that help prevent or alleviate feet problems or feet related problems like knee, hip, back and ankle problems.

There are many feet conditions or feet related conditions that can be prevented or alleviated by wearing appropriate shoes or having appropriate arch support that can be placed in shoes. Providing appropriate arch support or shock absorption can help people experiencing conditions like heel pain, plantar fasciitis, tired and sore feet, heel spurs and other bio-mechanical issues. Obtaining a specific diagnosis from a medical professional can help with selecting the correct products that will prevent or address health concerns.

Appropriate arch support will allow that body’s joints like knees, hips and ankles, to be in better alignment. Having the body in good alignment can help it and your joints to perform as they were intended. Good body alignment can also help to more evenly distribute weight over your feet. Having better weight distribution can help with conditions like heel spurs or pain in the forefoot often attributed to thinning foot padding. Wearing good shock absorbing shoes like Spira can help absorb stress and shock off of the body’s joints. Clearly a good rigid, not rubber, arch support and Spira shock absorbing shoes are a great combination to prevent or alleviate many health conditions related to your feet.

About the Author: Milton is Vice President of 360 Foot Care. A Certified Pedorthist, Milton is trained on the foot and feet conditions.  Visit 360footcare.com to see more on various health conditions and the 360 Foot Care products that are available to help you in achieving your health goals.

360 FOOTCARE Website Discalimer:
ATTENTION: This information is not intended as medical advice or solutions. The information is offered for educational purposes only. Only a certified medical practioner can diagnose medical conditions. You should always consult your medical practioner if you have questions about a medical issue. Always follow your medical professional’s advice.