Product
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
- 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 (SMO)
- 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.
Risk of Amputation
67% Amputations in US from diabetes.
80% Amputations preceded by a foot ulcer.
The Importance of Foot Exams
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
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
