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If purchasing new shoes we advise that you wear in your shoes slowly and gradually.
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IF YOU WEAR ORTHOTICS, wear your shoes with your accompanying orthoses for 1-2 hours in your home to begin with – preferably on carpeted surfaces.
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We encourage you to check your feet regularly for any rub marks or redness that could be caused by the shoes or a foreign object (e.g., stones caught within the shoe, seam of your socks).
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Start a routine of checking your feet regularly each day (3-4 times a day minimum) – as we do not want any issues of skin breakdown.
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Check the inside of each shoe with your hand before placing your feet in them.
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NEVER walk barefoot!!
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If you have T2DM (Diabetes Mellitus) make sure you get a Diabetes Foot Check
at least once a year to check your circulation and nerve sensation in your feet.
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We recommend some good shoe stores in Fountain Gate to help you with foot pain.