Diabetes Foot Assessment

Person preforming a diabetic assessment on an ankle/foot on a wooden surface.

A person undergoing a pulse oximetry test, with a pulse oximeter device clipped onto their finger, connected by a cable to a handheld monitor. diabetic doppler assessment.

Podiatrist/Physical therapist performing a manual therapy on a patient's leg, with the patient lying on an examination table.

Medical professional performing a foot health examination on a patient using a monofilament tool.

Those with diabetes have a higher risk of damage to nerves and blood vessels in their feet if their blood sugar level is not well managed.

There is two types of diabetes are known as Type 1 and Type 2.

Type 1 diabetes often occurs in younger people and is insulin-dependent.

While Type 2 diabetes often occurs more commonly as you age and is associated with obesity and hypertension. It is a non-insulin-dependent form of diabetes, however, some people with Type 2 diabetes require insulin injections.

Diabetes increases your risk of foot complications, which is why it is recommended to have a diabetes foot assessment performed by a podiatrist and ongoing podiatry care as necessary. The podiatrist will conduct a neurological and vascular assessment as part of the diabetes foot assessment.