By Patti Bath, MBA, MSN, RN, NI-BC. Early detection is essential to preventing serious complications from diabetic foot ulcers. Learn to recognize common warning signs, understand risk factors like neuropathy and poor circulation, and discover how daily foot checks, proper footwear, and timely intervention can help prevent wounds, protect vulnerable feet, and support long-term foot health.
By Patti Bath, MBA, MSN, RN, NI-BC. Reducing pressure on vulnerable areas of the foot is essential for wound healing and preventing further tissue damage. Learn how offloading supports diabetic foot ulcer management, why pressure redistribution matters, and how innovative solutions like wound care shoes, customizable insoles, and offloading sneakers help promote healing and maintain mobility.
By Patti Bath, MBA, MSN, RN, NI-BC. Recovering from toe surgery takes time, patience, and the right support. Learn what to expect after common procedures like bunionectomy, hammertoe correction, and toe joint fusion, including typical recovery timelines, ways to manage swelling and mobility, the importance of protective footwear, and warning signs to monitor during healing.
By Isaac Bath, PT, DPT and Patti Bath, MBA, MSN, RN, NI-BC. Wearing a CAM walker during foot or ankle recovery can create a leg length discrepancy that affects gait, balance, and comfort. Learn why this imbalance occurs, how it can contribute to hip, knee, and lower back discomfort, and what solutions can help support safer, more natural mobility during recovery.
By Patti Bath, MBA, MSN, RN, NI-BC. Daily foot checks are one of the most effective ways to prevent diabetic foot ulcers and other serious complications. This guide explains how to inspect your feet at home, recognize warning signs that require medical attention, and use proper footwear and foot care habits to maintain comfort, mobility, and independence.
By Patti Bath, MBA, MSN, RN, NI-BC. The right post-operative footwear plays a critical role in protecting the surgical site, reducing pain, and supporting mobility after foot surgery. This guide explains how surgical shoes, rocker soles, and CAM walkers aid recovery while helping patients choose the appropriate level of support for healing safely and comfortably.
By Patti Bath, MBA, MSN, RN, NI-BC. Ankle sprains are common, but proper care is key to a full recovery. This guide breaks down sprain types, severity levels, recovery timelines, and treatment options—from R.I.C.E. to bracing—while highlighting how the right support and footwear can promote healing, prevent reinjury, and help you safely return to everyday activity.
By Patti Bath, MBA, MSN, RN, NI-BC. Recovering from a partial foot amputation can feel daunting, but knowing what to expect can make the process easier. This guide walks patients through recovery milestones, including pain management, wound care, mobility progression, protective orthoses, and strategies to prevent complications like infection and re-ulceration—helping you return to daily life with confidence.
By Patti Bath, MBA, MSN, RN, NI-BC. Caring for a diabetic foot wound can feel overwhelming. This guide outlines daily cleaning and dressing, warning signs that need medical attention, and the importance of offloading pressure to promote healing and prevent infection—helping patients and caregivers take simple, effective action every day with confidence and clarity at home.
By Molly Glover, VP of US Marketing. Protecting vulnerable heels requires consistent offloading and thoughtful design. The Body Armor® Heel Reliever suspends the heel, reduces shear, and supports pressure injury prevention and treatment across care settings. Designed for clinicians and caregivers seeking reliable, easy-to-use heel protection in multiple care environments.
