Foot Care Clinic helps ensure healthy feet for patients - especially those with diabetes.

If you've been diagnosed with diabetes, there's something you must know. Foot problems are one of the top ten complications of diabetes. Neglecting your feet can lead to serious problems.

That's why we developed ProHealth Care's Foot Care Clinic. Our comprehensive resources help you combat foot problems so you can live the full, active life you desire. We also offer our services to patients without diabetes.

Are your feet at high risk?

If you have diabetes, your feet are at risk. Diabetes can reduce blood circulation and damage foot nerves. In fact, someone loses a leg to diabetes every 30 seconds, according to the International Diabetes Federation.

But it doesn't have to be this way. People can prevent up to 85 percent of diabetes related amputations by participating in foot care programs like ours, which include regular examinations. 

Watch for these foot conditions.

A foot problem that may seem minor to you can become serious, especially if you have diabetes. Look for these foot conditions, which may trigger a complication:

  • Corns and calluses
  • Blisters
  • Bunions
  • Ingrown toenails
  • Plantar warts
  • Dry, cracked or discolored skin
  • Hammertoes
  • Athlete's foot
  • Pain, throbbing, heat or swelling

Expert, specialized foot care.

Keeping your feet and skin healthy is key to preventing serious complications. Our Foot Care Clinic offers you expert clinicians and specialized services that include:

  • Comprehensive annual foot exams for people with diabetes.  Physician referral is required.  Cost:   Varies based on your insurance.
  • Periodic foot care, including foot inspection, nail trimming, corn and callus filing for people with or without diabetes.  Cost:  $20 per vist.

ProHealth Care's Foot Care Clinic is available at three locations:

  • Waukesha Memorial Hospital
  • Oconomowoc Diabetes Center at 1205 Corporate Center Dr.
  • D.N. Greenwald Center in Mukwonago

Call (262) 928-4695 for more information or to schedule an appointment.

 

To Keep Your Feet Healthy:

  • Check your feet daily for cuts, blisters, bruises, changes in color, swelling, warmth, or open sores.
  • Wear well-fitting shoes to protect feet.
  • Wear clean, well-fitting socks.
  • Wash your feet daily with soap and water, including between your toes.  Dry them well.
  • Cut toenails straight across and file sharp edges.
  • Get feet checked regularly by a health care professional.