Treatment For Diabetes Care and Monitoring
Diabetes leaves the foot at increased risk of complications relating to the nerve system and circulation system (arteries and veins), as well as increased risk of infection in the local tissues.
The Diabetes Association of Australia recommends a twelve-monthly assessment of your neurovascular status of the feet. This includes specific tests to assess the nerves and blood supply of the feet.
Quest Podiatry is able to complete this assessment and comprehensively report the results back to your doctor and specialists as required. Education of the patient is thoroughly undertaken to ensure the patient is aware of the best ways of preventing and identifying problems or complications.
“But My Diabetes is Only Mild?”
Prevention is the best medicine, and a crucial part of our specialised assessments focus on the education of the patient in regards to how to best take care of the feet now and prevent complications in the future.
Nerve Damage can reduce feeling or cause strange feelings in the feet.
Poor Circulation to the feet means less blood (nutrients and oxygen) to the area leading to slower healing rates.
The Diabetes Association of Australia recommends a twelve-monthly assessment of your neurovascular status of the feet. This includes specific tests to assess the nerves and blood supply of the feet.
Quest Podiatry is able to complete this assessment and comprehensively report the results back to your doctor and specialists as required. Education of the patient is thoroughly undertaken to ensure the patient is aware of the best ways of preventing and identifying problems or complications.
“But My Diabetes is Only Mild?”
Prevention is the best medicine, and a crucial part of our specialised assessments focus on the education of the patient in regards to how to best take care of the feet now and prevent complications in the future.
Nerve Damage can reduce feeling or cause strange feelings in the feet.
Poor Circulation to the feet means less blood (nutrients and oxygen) to the area leading to slower healing rates.