How do I take pressure off a foot ulcer?

If your foot ulcer is to heal, the ulcer must not be disturbed.

We say that pressure must be taken off the ulcer.

This means that nothing should put pressure on the ulcer when you stand and walk.

This may mean that you will need to have special shoes for a period of time that will take pressure off your ulcer.

For example, shoes with a specially made sole.

This can take pressure off the ulcer if it is on the bottom of the foot.

But it can also be shoes with felt that take pressure off an ulcer that is on the side of or on top of the foot.

In some cases, you can also continue using your own shoes.

Your chiropodist help you find the right shoes.

Choosing the right shoes for you depends on what your ulcer looks like, where it is, and what the cause of the ulcer is.

Taking pressure off can also mean you must limit how much you walk and stand.

Maybe you are used to taking three long walks every day.

Maybe you should only take two shorter walks for a period of time.

Maybe you should stay still for a while, where you may only walk when, for example, you go to the toilet or get something to drink.

How much pressure needs to be taken off the ulcer varies from person to person.

Your chiropodist will tell you how you best take pressure off your foot ulcer.

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