Drew Shoes Therapeutic Comfort Footwear. Proactive footwear for the diabetic foot and feet in need of special care. Beautiful tumbled leathers make Zip II the casual shoe of choice with medically beneficial features. Layers of lightweight materials pamper and protect the foot, while steel shanks and firm heel counters provide added support and stability. Exclusive Plus Fitting System® with two removable insoles. Padded tongue and collar. With over 130 years of research backing Drew Shoe, rest assured that the orthopedic shoes and diabetic shoes we carry are on the very cutting edge of technology. Drew Shoe has set the standard for beautifully styled footwear that protects and pampers feet in need of special care. Drew Shoe doesn't believe medical shoes should limit your wardrobe. Instead we provide fashionable solutions to health conditions that you would gladly wear even without specific foot problems. These shoes even give support and comfort to healthy younger feet and help your feet stay that way. Drew Shoe is the premier manufacturer of medical shoes, specializing in orthopedic shoes, diabetic shoes, and other types of footwear designed to alleviate health problems. Drew Shoe has risen to the top of the medical shoes industry through a tireless commitment to innovation and choice, offering the latest technology in the widest variety of styles, sizes, and widths. These commitments have made Drew Shoe America's number one choice for orthopedic shoes and diabetic shoes. No matter how big or small your feet, you will always find the medical shoes you need in the styles and sizes that you want. 

 

Caring for your feet is important to your overall health. With diabetes, caring for your feet is vital to your health. Many people do not think about feet when they think about diabetes, but your feet can be affected in numerous ways. Diabetes can cause peripheral neuropathy which is damage to the nerves of the peripheral nervous system. The most common form is peripheral polyneuropathy, which mainly affects the feet and legs. Neuropathy can cause sensory changes such as numbness to the feet. This is one reason why diabetic shoes are so integral to the care of the diabetic foot. If you are experiencing numbness in your feet, you may not feel pain associated with shoes that do not fit properly causing wounds that may not heal properly or become more serious. In addition, you may not feel pain associated with twisting or spraining your ankle, stepping on an object or otherwise hurting your foot while barefoot or wearing shoes with a thin sole. To compound the results of neuropathy, diabetes often causes poor circulation which decreases your body’s ability to heal and diabetics are more apt to get infections. So a small blister or sore could balloon into a large wound or ulcer that will not heal and possibly cause serious infection that could lead to amputation.  Diabetes is the main cause for amputation. Medicare developed their Shoe Bill as an offensive measure to help people with diabetes care for their feet in partnership with their physician.  Although we do not provide any insurance billing assistance, all of our diabetic shoes and diabetic shoe inserts are approved under the Medicare Therapeutic Shoe Bill. The properties of approved diabetic shoes take into account the special needs of the diabetic foot. This is why you will see features like rocker bottom, wicks away moisture, breathable uppers, etc.

In addition to wearing proper shoes there are other measures you can take to care for your feet. Examine your feet daily and look for sores, blisters, cuts, changes to your toenails or anything that looks out of the ordinary and share it with your physician. Use a mirror if you need help seeing the bottom of your feet or ask someone to help you examine your feet. Wash your feet daily with soap in lukewarm water. Remember, if you are suffering from neuropathy scalding water may not feel hot to the touch so use your elbow to check the temperature of the water. Make sure your feet are completely dry after you wash them so no moisture is trapped.  Always cut your toenails straight across when you trim them. If you have regular appointments with a podiatrist, this may be a service he offers in the office. Talk to your doctor about a healthy and active lifestyle. Always wear shoes – even inside your house.

Please talk to a physician if you are experiencing any foot pain associated with diabetes. We are here to offer products that will help you after you and your doctor have developed a treatment plan.