Your Retire-At-Home Footcare Nurse will help you help increase your mobility by properly taking care of your feet. Our Footcare Nurses are all experienced nurses who have completed a specialized course in Advanced Footcare.
This service may include:
- A nursing assessment to help you understand your risk factors and identify foot problems.
- A foot massage to encourage circulation.
- Educating you on taking care of your feet properly (see section below on Healthy Footcare Tips).
- Nail cutting
- Corn and callous care,
- Ingrown toenail care.
- Identifying the need for more specialized treatments for your feet and referring you to appropriate resources in your community.
Tips for Maintaining Healthy Feet!
Research has shown that certain preventative measures can considerably reduce the number of foot complications.
Wash your feet everyday.
- Wash your feet in warm (not hot) water every day.
- Dry your feet well. Be sure to dry between the toes.
Check your feet every day.
- Examine your feet and toes every day for cuts, blisters, red spots, bruises and swelling.
- Use a mirror to check the bottoms of you feet or ask a family member for help if you have trouble seeing.
- If you have diabetes, consult regularly with your health care team to keep your blood sugar within a good range.
Keep the skin soft and smooth.
- Apply a thin coat of good moisture retention cream containing UREA over the tops and bottoms of your feet but not between your toes.
Wear Shoes and Socks at all times.
- Never walk barefoot. Wear comfortable shoes that fit well. Your shoes are the first lines of defence in protecting your feet.
- Wear thick, soft cotton or wool socks to protect and cushion your feet.
Keep the Blood Flowing to your Feet.
- Put your feet up when sitting.
- Exercise by wiggling your toes and moving your ankles up and down for 4 to 5 minutes, 2 to 3 times per day.
- Don’t cross your legs for long periods of time.
- Don’t smoke.
Get Started Now.
- Begin taking good care of your feet today.
- Set a time every day to check your feet.
- Be good to your feet and they will be good to you.
Foot Facts
- Did you know that your foot contains….
- 26 relatively small bones;
- More than 150 ligaments and an intricate network of muscles, nerves and blood vessels;
- Approximately 25,000 sweat glands in each pair of feet;
- During a typical day the feet endure a cumulative force of several hundred tons.
See your doctor right away if you notice any of the following:
- an injury that doesn't heal or becomes infected;
- any part of your foot or leg that turns blue or black;
- pain when walking that is relieved by rest;
- reduced sensation to pain or extreme temperatures;
- any unusual coldness, cramping, numbness, tingling or discomfort in your feet.
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