InStride footwear is designed to help people with diabetes care for their feet and provide all day comfort. 

What does Diabetes have to do with my feet?

When high blood sugar levels affect the nerves and blood vessels, they lose their ability to function. This can result in:

• Reduced blood flow
• Poor circulation
• Nerve damage causing impared sensation (Peripheral Neuropathy)
• Compromised healing capacity
• Dryness, calluses, corns, cracks and/or infections
• Toenail complaints
• Foot ulcers, if left untreated can lead to amputation 

Helpful tips for Diabetics to ensure foot health:

• Check your feet regularly upon washing and drying
• Have your feet checked twice a year by a podiatrist or diabetes health professional
• Cut your toenails straight across and file away any sharp edges
• Aviod wearing tight fitting socks or stockings
• Keep your feet away from direct heat such as hot water bottles, electric blankets and heaters
• Use moisturiser to aviod dry and cracked skin
• Check your shoes every time you put them on for sharp edges or foreign bodies
• Wear footwear whenever you are out of bed

InStride is designed with features such as seamless linings and extra depth to accomodate people with diabetes. Our footwear range has styles to suit all feet at affordable prices.

Shoe fitting tips for people with Diabetes

It is important for diabetics to exercise and keep active. Suitable
footwear is vital for any activities you take part in. Here are some
tips to ensure shoes are fitted correctly:

• Toe should not be touching the end of the shoe, and you need
  to have approximately 1 cm (a thumb space) from the end of the shoe to
  the longest toe
• Ensure the shoe has enough depth and width to allow the foot to expand
• The shoe needs to have the correct support for your particular foot type, diabetic needs and the activity you are using them for
• Shoes should feel comfortable straight away
• Shoes should be fitted by professionals such as the staff at The Athlete's Foot 

For more information on diabetes check out the Diabetes Australia website.