Check your feet daily for cuts,blisters,bruises or colour changes, swelling and open sores. Report them to your health care team without delay. Use a mirror to see the soles of your feet or, if this is difficult, seek help from someone else.
Always protect your feet. Wear suitable footwear inside and outside your home to avoid injuring your feet.
Check inside your shoes for stones, sharp objects and rough places before putting your shoes on.
Buy new shoes late in the day. This is because feet become more swollen towards the end of the day and you can be more sure that your shoes are not too tight and fit well.
Wearing socks can help to prevent injury. Make sure they are not too tight and wash them daily. Make sure they have no holes.
Always wash your feet with soap and water. Take care to wash between your toes. Dry your feet carefully, especially between the toes. Use oil or lotion to keep your skin soft.
Cut toe nails straight across and file any sharp edges.
Have your feet checked periodically by a health care professional.
Keep any wounds covered with clean dressings. THINGS TO AVOID Avoid pointy-toe shoes, high heels, stilettos and strapless and backless shoes.
Don’t wear tight socks.
When washing your feet be careful that the water is not hot enough to burn them.
Don’t use a heater or hot water bottle to warm your feet.
Avoid walking barefoot whenever possible. If this cannot be avoided because of cultural or religious reasons, you must be extremely careful and avoid the risk of burns from hot surfaces in hot climates. Never try to treat your own feet with corn medicines or razor blades. Always seek help from a professional if you have a problem.
Avoid becoming overweight.
Don’t smoke – smoking damages the supply of blood to the feet.
Always protect your feet. Wear suitable footwear inside and outside your home to avoid injuring your feet.
Check inside your shoes for stones, sharp objects and rough places before putting your shoes on.
Buy new shoes late in the day. This is because feet become more swollen towards the end of the day and you can be more sure that your shoes are not too tight and fit well.
Always wash your feet with soap and water. Take care to wash between your toes. Dry your feet carefully, especially between the toes. Use oil or lotion to keep your skin soft.
Cut toe nails straight across and file any sharp edges.
Have your feet checked periodically by a health care professional.
Keep any wounds covered with clean dressings.
THINGS TO AVOID
Avoid pointy-toe shoes, high heels, stilettos and strapless and backless shoes.
Don’t wear tight socks.
When washing your feet be careful that the water is not hot enough to burn them.
Don’t use a heater or hot water bottle to warm your feet.
Avoid walking barefoot whenever possible. If this cannot be avoided because of cultural or religious reasons, you must be extremely careful and avoid the risk of burns from hot surfaces in hot climates.
Never try to treat your own feet with corn medicines or razor blades. Always seek help from a professional if you have a problem.
Avoid becoming overweight.
Don’t smoke – smoking damages the supply of blood to the feet.
Don’t wear jewellery on your feet.