The document discusses the causes of diabetic foot ulcers, including poor circulation, nerve damage, and decreased immune function. It notes that excess friction from shearing forces can increase skin temperature and sweating, leading to skin breakdown and infection. The diabetic sock is described as beneficial because its low friction fiber engineering, moisture wicking, and mild compression properties decrease friction and swelling to reduce the risk of skin breakdown and infection. The sock aims to promote happy and healthy feet.

1. Victor Phillips
Care Remote Rx
Diabetic Socks

2. Physiologic Causes for Developing
Diabetic Foot Ulcers
• Poor circulation
• Increased blood
sugars
• Nerve damage
• Dec’d immune
system=poor healing
• Infection

3. Physical Contributors to Foot Ulcers
and Blisters
• Excess friction from
shearing= increased
temperatures =
increased
sweating=skin break
down=opening for
bacteria=
infection=possible
amputation=possible
death.

4. Benefits of the Diabetic Sock
• Low friction fiber
engineering=decreased
friction=less heat
production=less moisture=less
skin breakdown=lower risk of
infection
• Moisture wicking decreases
skin breakdown
• Infused Chitosan=Decreased
risk of bacteria=dec’d odor
• Wide upper cuff=better
circulation
• Thick weave=better comfort,
cushioning and compliance
• Mild compression=Dec’d
swelling=better circulation

5. Sock Image
• Designed for everyday use

6. Happy and Healthy Feet
• “Engineered performance
fiber placement and
enhanced padding designed
to strategically target affected
areas resulting in significant
reduction of friction.”
• Less friction>less heat>less
moisture=happy and healthy
feet.