Email: info@cardhealthcare.com Call: 1.888.726.4646 Fax: 1.866.224.1448 2 FOOT AILMENTS & PEDIFIX® SOLUTIONS Arch Pain/Flat Feet: A flattened foot or ‘fallen’ arch can occur genetically or due to excess pronation, aging and weakened or injured ligaments. Unsupportive footwear can also contribute to foot discomfort. Solutions: Supportive shoes, insoles, extra arch support: Arch Cradles® (#P182), Arch Support Bandage (#P60), Arch Support Bandage with Metatarsal Pad (#P6002), Massaging Work Insoles for Men (#P185), Gel-Step® Orthotics (#7000, #7050), Action Orthotics™ (#s P5610, P5620), Active Orthotics™ (#s P5300, P5350) , Carbon Graphite Preforms® #P4860), FELTastic® Arch Cushions (#P8536), ExtraArches™ (#P1140), LowShock Gel Heel Straights (#P5180). Ball-of-Foot Pain: ‘Metatarsalgia’ describes irritation of the bones of the ball-of-foot, worsens with age, as the natural ‘fat pad’ that protects the feet grows thinner. Pain can be at a specific spot, under a metatarsal ‘head’ or more generalized. Solutions: Supportive shoes, added arch support, insoles, ballof-foot pads that cushion, protect and/or support to redistribute pressure. Pedi-GEL® Metatarsal Pads (#P8208), Arch Cradles® (#P182), Pedi-GEL® Callus Pads (#P8203), Pedi-GEL® Ball-of-Foot Pads (#P8201), Ball-of-Foot Cushion (#P88), FELTastic® Metatarsal Support Pads (#P86), Visco-GEL® Ball-of-Foot Protection Sleeve (#P1225), Visco-GEL® Ball-of-Foot Cushion (#P3004), Visco-GEL® Ball-of-Foot Wrap (#P1295), Arch Support Bandage with Met Pad (#P6002), FELTastic® Metatarsal Cushions (#P8501/2), Contoured Metatarsal Cushions (#P8530), Sesamoid Relief Sleeve (#P6003), All Orthotics. Big Toe Pain: Caused by Turf Toe injury, Hallux Limitus, Rigidus, Arthritis (all involve degeneration of the 1st Metatarsal Phalangeal Joint), Sesamoid Injury, Post Bunion Surgery. Solutions: Turf Toe Relief Insoles (#P4862), other shoe stiffening inserts, insoles and orthotics that limit, support, stabilize joint motion. Metatarsal and ‘Dancer’s Pads help, too. (see Ball-ofFoot Pain). Choose less flexible footwear. Turf Toe Relief Insole (#P4862) Bunions: A thickening, bony bump, often with inflammation of tissues at the base of the big toe joint that can form as a result of genetics, faulty foot biomechanics and pronation. Also made worse by poorly fitting shoes, including too narrow, pointy, or high-heeled. Sometimes the big toe remains straight, with just a bump at its base. In others, the big toe will become crooked, pointing towards, rubbing, under or overlapping the 2nd toe. Solutions: Wider, supportive, low heel height footwear that reduces pressure and friction on the big toe joint, cushions that protect the bunion area or separate toes that rub. Visco-GEL® Toe Spacers (#P28), Visco-GEL® ‘Stay-Put’ Toe Spacer® (#P27), Visco-GEL® ToeBuddy® (#P33), Visco-GEL® Bunion Guard (#P46-L), Visco-GEL® Dual-Action Bunion Fix (#P47), Visco-GEL® ToeBuddy® Bunion Guard (#P1038), Visco-GEL® Bunion Relief Sleeve (#P1303), Nighttime Bunion Regulator™ (#P6035), SoreSpot® Silicone Tape (#P3095). Calluses: Hardened areas of skin on the bottoms and sides of feet that thicken to protect underlying bones from excess pressure or friction. Sometimes these form in specific spots, other times over a larger area of the forefoot or heel. Solutions: Supportive, properly-fitted shoes, protective pads, cushions and supports. Moisturizing and exfoliation or debridement of hard, rough, thick skin. Visco-GEL® Silicone Moleskin Protective Padding (#P805), FELTastic® Callus Protectors (#P16), Pedi-GEL® Callus Protectors (#P8203), Pedi-GEL® Metatarsal Support Pads (#P8208), Pedi-GEL® Comfort Gel Sheets (#P8205), Pedi-Quick® Dual-Action Foot File (#P3011), Pedi-Quick® Safety Corn & Callus Trimmer (#P3035), Callus Control Cream™ (#P3310), Tea Tree Ultimates® Soaking Crystals™ (#P3078), Deep-Healing Foot Cream™ (#P3069), Diabetic Defense® Daily Therapy Foot Moisturizer (#P3620), Heel-So-Smooth® Heel Sleeves (#P800), Gel Ultimates® Moisturizing Booties (#P802), Pedi-Patch™ (#P2105), Visco-GEL® Medicated Callus Removers (#R819), Cracks & Calluses Foot Repair Cream™ (#P3305), FELTastic® Metatarsal Cushions (#P8501), SoreSpot® Silicone Tape (#P3095). Corns: Small, circular spots of thickened skin that form on or between toes to protect underlying bones from excess pressure and friction, frequently caused by too tight shoes or other foot conditions. Solutions: Properly fitting, supportive shoes, protective pads & cushions, medicated removers, files and moisturizers. ViscoGEL® Toe Separators (#P31), Visco-GEL® Corn Protectors (#P81), Visco-GEL® Toe Tubes (#P338), Visco-GEL® Fabric-Covered Toe Tubes (#P1202), Visco-GEL® Little Toe Sleeves (#P32), Visco-GEL® Toe Protector (#P82), Visco-GEL® All Gel Toe Cap (#P80), ‘4 in 1’ Toe Cushions (#P83), Nylon Covered Toe Cap (#P34), 3-Layer Toe Separators™ (#P280), Tubular Foam Toe Bandages™ (#P337), Pedi-Quick® OneStep Corn Removers (#R3063), Pedi-Quick® DualAction Foot File (#P3011), 2-Sided Foot File (#P3020), Safety Corn & Callus Trimmer (#P3035), SoreSpot® Blister & Skin Protection Bandages (#P810), SoreSpot® Silicone Tape (#P3095). Blisters: Similar to Corns & Calluses, blisters form as the body’s natural shield to minimize further skin injury and damage. But unlike those, fluid flows to create a ‘sac’ to better protect lower layers of skin. Solutions: See “Corns”, “Calluses” Crooked & ‘Hammer’ Toes: Flexible or rigidly crooked or bent under ‘claw’ toes cause irritation of toe tips and tops; rub, overlap or underlap adjacent toes to make walking uncomfortable. The condition is usually caused by an imbalance in the muscles, tendons and ligaments that normally hold the toe straight, made worse by genetics, and wearing shoes that are too short or narrow. Solutions: Supportive, roomy shoes that accommodate toe deformity, and specifically designed pads, cushions, caps and separators that can help protect, straighten, realign and support toes: Podiatrists’ Choice® Toe Straighteners (#P55/P57/P58), Visco-GEL® or Felt Hammer Toe Cushions (#P53/P54), Toe Trainers® (#P51), ‘4 in 1’ Toe Cushions (#P83), Visco-GEL® Toe Separators (#P31), Toe Tubes (#P338), Fabric-Covered Toe Tubes (#P1202), Little Toe Sleeves (#P32), Toe Protector (#P82), All Gel Toe Cap (#P80), Pedi-GEL® Corn Cushions (#P8206), Nylon Covered Toe Cap (#P34), 3-Layer Toe Separators™ (#P280), Tubular Foam Toe Bandages™ (#P337), ToeSnug™ Adjustable Hammer Toe Wrap™ (#P8163), ToeCoach™ (#P2853), 5-ToeBuddy® (#P1114). Staff & Customer Education Become familiar with these basic Ailment terms, common causes of problems, and the PediFix products designed specifically to relieve them. Be quick to suggest professional medical care to customers with foot problems that seem serious, especially among people with diabetes. Find more information at cardhealthcare.com Arch Pain/Flat Feet Big Toe Pain Bunions Calluses Corns Crooked Toes Hammer Toes Ball-of-Foot Pain
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