Checklist provided by Diabetes Canada.
View and save at:
https://guidelines.diabetes.ca/appendices/appendix13
(see bottom "Click to view printable and saveable pdf")
If you are living with diabetes, I encourage you to visit the Diabetes Canada website.
There are a number of tools and resources available at:
Relevant resources include:
Foot care: a step toward good health
Finding the proper shoe fit
Diabetes fact sheet
Smoking and diabetes
& More
Care at Home Series by Wounds Canada provides lots of information for managing skin and foot health at home.
Relevant and helpful documents include:
Preventing and Managing Venous Leg Ulcers
Preventing and Managing Pressure Injuries
Safe Foot Care if you have Diabetes
Diabetic Foot Complications
To view, click on link below, then click on the document you wish to view:
https://www.woundscanada.ca/patient-or-caregiver/resources/care-at-home-series
Seniors Managing Independent Living Easily
If you are eligible, this program can help to cover the cost of foot care.
For more information, visit:
Phone: 1-888-866-6647
A useful tool to measure how your balance is and identify areas of improvement.
Instructional video:
Free, educational content available on YouTube for all sorts of foot conditions including:
Bunions
Morton's neuroma
Plantar fasciitis
& More
https://m.youtube.com/@TheFootCollective
Programs and products to help you on your foot health journey can be found at:
https://thefootcollective.com/en-ca
Foot Restoration program
Educational content provided by professionals at Gait Happens available on YouTube:
https://m.youtube.com/@gait_happens
Programs, products and one-on-one virtual consultations available at:
Several movement programs available with a focus on the foot.
Free Masterclass
Other programs for purchase
Pelvic floor & the foot
The ultimate guide for barefoot or minimalist style shoes. In-depth reviews and sizing guides.
Looking to try shoes on in-person? A quick trip to Ottawa will take you to the largest barefoot shoe store in Canada. They also carry products such as toe socks, toe spacers, and The SoleMate (The Foot Collective).
Located at:
361 Richmond Road
Ottawa, ON
613-729-8981