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It takes a team to effectively manage your diabetes. 360° Foot Care Team is one of four members of your diabetic health team. Every team member is important to the effectiveness of the overall team and to helping you to achieve the quality health you deserve. MEMBERS AND THEIR ROLES YOU – It all begins with you. As a diabetic, you must understand the importance of and then take positive steps towards implementing your diabetic health plan. Diet, exercise, medication, and other factors can only work if you take the responsibility to implement and use them. Diabetic foot care is an important part of your overall diabetic health care plan. 360° Foot Care can play an important role as one your team members to ensure that your health, specifically as it relates to your feet, is properly maintained. TREATING PHYSICIAN – Your doctor has responsibility for the overall development and management of your diabetic condition. Follow the plan of action designed by your doctor and you will be on your way to effectively managing your diabetes. PODIATRIST – Your podiatrist provides advice and direction on managing your feet. You should see your podiatrist on a regular basis, and you should follow his/her direction on maintaining and caring for your feet. 360° FOOT CARE CENTER – Along with direction from your podiatrist, Feet Express implements the foot management program as it relates to diabetic protective footwear and inserts. 360° Foot Care Pedorthists are expert shoe fitters, and they ensure the correct footwear is delivered to the diabetic The Center WASHINGTON D.C. METROPOLITAN AREA RESIDENTS To more effectively support patients with their diabetic foot care, 360° Foot Care has a Diabetic Foot Care Center. The Center is operated by Certified Pedorthists who are trained to assist customers in the selection and fitting of diabetic shoes and inserts. The center also contains all of the accessories required to properly implement an effective diabetic foot management program. Patients are seen by appointments only. Diabetes Between 1985 and 1995, foot amputations in America increased from 35,000 to over 80,000 annually. Eighty percent of these losses could have been prevented with better compliance with diabetes management instructions and by wearing properly fitted diabetic protective footwear and inserts. Diabetic shoes are designed with deep toe boxes to help promote circulation; removable insoles to accommodate diabetic inserts; mild rocker bottom soles to help with walking; and firm heel counters for support and stability. CUSTOMERS / PATIENTS SEEN BY APPOINTMENTS ONLY Contact Us Today! |
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