Diabetic Foot Care and Neuropathy

Protect Your Feet. Protect Your Health.

Diabetes can affect every part of the foot, including the nerves, circulation, skin, joints, and immune system. Even a small blister, cut, or callus can develop into a serious infection if not treated promptly.

In fact, diabetic foot complications are one of the leading causes of hospitalization among people with diabetes. The good news is that most diabetic foot problems can be prevented through regular foot examinations, proper footwear, and early treatment.

At Edge Podiatry, we specialize in diabetic foot care, wound care, limb salvage, diabetic neuropathy, Charcot foot management, and advanced diabetic foot reconstruction. Our goal is to help patients stay active, prevent complications, and avoid hospitalization or amputation whenever possible.

Why Diabetes Affects the Feet

Diabetes commonly affects four critical areas that are essential for healthy feet:

Circulation Problems

Poor circulation reduces blood flow to the feet, limiting the delivery of oxygen and nutrients needed for healing. Even small wounds may heal slowly and become infected.

Nerve Damage (Diabetic Neuropathy)

Diabetic neuropathy can reduce or eliminate sensation in the feet. Patients may develop blisters, cuts, ulcers, or fractures without realizing they have been injured.

Weakened Immune Function

Diabetes can impair the body's ability to fight infection. As a result, minor wounds can become serious infections much more quickly than in individuals without diabetes.

Foot Deformities

Diabetes can contribute to structural changes in the foot, including bunions, hammertoes, Charcot foot deformity, and arch collapse. These deformities create pressure points that increase the risk of ulcers and skin breakdown.

Many diabetic patients experience several of these problems simultaneously, significantly increasing their risk of complications.

Common Diabetic Foot Conditions

Our physicians routinely diagnose and treat:

• Diabetic neuropathy

• Diabetic foot ulcers

• Charcot foot deformity

• Diabetic infections

• Calluses and pressure lesions

• Ingrown toenails

• Fungal infections

• Circulatory complications

• Foot and ankle deformities

• Diabetic wounds

• Gangrene

• Osteomyelitis (bone infections)

Early diagnosis and treatment can significantly reduce the risk of severe complications.

Diabetic Neuropathy

Diabetic neuropathy is one of the most common complications of diabetes and occurs when elevated blood sugar damages the nerves in the feet and lower extremities.

Symptoms may include:

• Numbness

• Tingling

• Burning sensations

• Sharp or shooting pain

• Loss of protective sensation

• Increased sensitivity to touch

• Balance problems

Because neuropathy reduces the ability to feel injury, many patients unknowingly continue walking on wounds, fractures, or pressure points that progressively worsen.

Our physicians provide comprehensive evaluation and treatment strategies to help manage neuropathy symptoms and prevent future complications.

Daily Diabetic Foot Care Tips

Proper foot care can dramatically reduce the risk of ulcers, infection, and amputation.

We recommend:

• Keeping blood sugar levels under control

• Avoiding tobacco products

• Inspecting your feet daily

• Washing your feet every day

• Drying carefully between the toes

• Applying moisturizer to prevent cracking

• Wearing clean socks daily

• Inspecting the inside of your shoes before wearing them

• Wearing properly fitted shoes

• Breaking in new shoes gradually

• Never walking barefoot

• Scheduling regular diabetic foot examinations

Routine preventive care is often the best defense against serious diabetic foot complications.

Diabetic Shoes and Custom Orthotics

Proper footwear is one of the most important aspects of diabetic foot care.

We provide:

• Diabetic shoes

• Custom diabetic orthotics

• Pressure-relieving inserts

• Accommodative footwear

• Charcot footwear solutions

• Bracing and offloading devices

These devices help reduce pressure points, improve comfort, prevent ulcers, and accommodate foot deformities.

Warning Signs That Require Immediate Attention

Contact our office immediately if you notice:

• A sore that is not healing

• A cut or wound that becomes red or swollen

• Drainage from a wound

• Bleeding calluses or corns

• An ingrown toenail

• New numbness or tingling

• Foot or ankle swelling

• Redness or warmth in one foot

• Blue, purple, or black discoloration

• Fever associated with a foot wound

• New foot deformity

Early treatment can often prevent a minor problem from becoming a limb-threatening condition.

Advanced Wound Care and Limb Salvage

At Edge Podiatry, we specialize in treating complex diabetic wounds and preventing amputations through advanced limb salvage techniques.

Our services include:

• Diabetic wound care

• Surgical wound management

• Offloading and pressure relief

• Hyperbaric oxygen therapy coordination

• Infection management

• Charcot foot treatment

• Advanced reconstructive surgery

• Diabetic limb salvage procedures

Our physicians work closely with wound care specialists, vascular specialists, infectious disease physicians, and primary care providers to provide comprehensive care for patients with complex diabetic foot conditions.

Comprehensive Diabetic Foot Care

Whether you need routine diabetic foot maintenance, custom diabetic shoes, treatment for neuropathy, wound care, Charcot foot management, or advanced limb salvage surgery, our team is committed to helping you maintain healthy feet and an active lifestyle.

Many diabetic foot complications are preventable when identified and treated early. Regular podiatric care is one of the most important investments you can make in your long-term health.

Schedule Your Diabetic Foot Evaluation Today

If you have diabetes, neuropathy, foot pain, numbness, wounds, swelling, or changes in the appearance of your feet, don't wait for the problem to worsen. Contact Edge Podiatry today for a comprehensive diabetic foot evaluation and personalized treatment plan designed to keep you healthy, mobile, and independent.