Phone: (509) 521-0687Email: comfortfootcare@outlook.com

Website:www.cmftfootcare.wordpress.com

© 2015 Comfort Footcare.

Gentle, Compassionate Foot CareWith Your Comfor t In Mind

Kathryn Panther, RN

Certified Foot Care Nurse

You should always seek the help of apodiatrist for the following:

• Routine preventative foot care forpeople with diabetes and other chronichealth conditions, such as peripheral

arterial disease (PAD)

• Wound care, especially for those withdiabetes

• Nerve symptoms such as numbness,tingling, or burning sensations in the

feet

• Prescription and dispensing of customorthotics and diabetic shoes

• Any painful condition such as heel orjoint pain

• Ingrown toenail removal

• Toenail infection, discoloration, orchange in thickness

• Skin infections or lesions such as warts

• Evaluation of foot structure andfunction and treatment of any disorderssuch as flat feet, high arches, bunions, or

hammer toes

• Traumatic conditions such as a sprainor tendonitis

Kennewick•Travis Carter, DPM. (509) 585-3622

Advanced Foot and Ankle Clinic• Robert Kiddy III, DPM. (509) 737-1880

Trios Care Center at Vista Field• Jourdan Nicholls, DPM. (509) 582-2057

http://www.tricityfootdoc.comPasco

•Theresa M. Ledbetter, DPM. (509) 545-5906Complete Family Foot Care

Prosser•Jared Clifford, DPM. (509) 786-5599

Prosser Medical CenterRichland

• Brian Freeman, DPM. (509)942-3288 Kadlec Clinic Foot and Ankle

•Darian Van Gorkum, DPM. (509) 946-7602Columbia Foot Health Clinic

• Rodney Graves, DPM. (509) 943-2325River City Foot and Ankle

http://www.rivercityfootandankle.com• Joshua Grimm, DPM. (509) 591-9454

Tri-city Foot and Ankle Center http://www.tcpodiatry.com

• Douglas Murdock, DPM. (509) 946-3444• Brent Thielges, DPM. (509) 591-9454

Tri-city Foot and Ankle Center http://www.tcpodiatry.com

“Be sure you put yourfeet in the right place,

then stand firm.”~Abraham Lincolnn

Local PodiatristsWhen to See a Podiatrist

ComfortFootcare

Service Includes:

•Soothing foot bath

• Inspection of feet and lower legs and palpation of pedal pulses

•Toenail trimming and filing

•Callus and corn reduction

•Foot massage

•Education/recommendations

•Referral if needed

•UV germicidal treatment for 1 pair of shoes

Service lasts 45 min.

In addition to practicing good basicfoot care, people with diabetes should

also do the following:

• Maintain good blood glucosecontrol.

• Inspect your feet every day.

• Apply lotion on tops and bottoms offeet (not between toes) to keep skin

supple and smooth.

• Be active and exercise routinely.

• Always wear appropriate socks andshoes, and never go barefoot.

• Avoid exposure to heat and cold.

• See your podiatrist or healthcareprovider for a complete foot exam atleast once a year, and more often if

you already have foot problems.

Taking proper care of your feet isimportant to maintain foot health and

prevent serious problems. You should:

• Cleanse your feet regularly using mildsoap and warm water. Dry thoroughly,

especially between the toes.

• Trim your toenails straight across andfile the corners, being careful not to cut

them too short.

• Check your feet regularly for cracks,calluses, blisters, sores, or any other areas

of irritation and redness.

• Make sure your shoes fit properly.

• Alternate your shoes—don't wear thesame pair of shoes every day.

• Wear clean socks. Avoid tight socks orstockings.

• Avoid walking barefoot. This increasesyour risk of injury and infection.

Remember to use sunscreen on your feetwhen you wear sandals or go to the beach.

See back of brochure for reasons to seek apodiatrist and a list of local practitioners.

Foot Care Service

Rates and Locations• $35.00/person – In office

• $50.00/person* – In home** orat facility

*Please call or visit my website atwww.cmftfootcare.wordpress.com forinformation on rates for more than 1

person per location.

**Non-smoking. Practitioner reservesthe right to refuse service for any reason.

Basic Foot Care Tips

Please call (509) 521-0687 formore information or to schedule

an appointment.

Contact Information

Diabetic Foot Care

American Diabetes Associationwww.diabetes.org

American Podiatric MedicalAssociation http://www.apma.org

American Orthopedic Foot and AnkleSociety

http://www.aofas.org/footcaremd

American Foot Care NursesAssociation http://www.afcna.org

National Institute on Aginghttp://www.nia.nih.gov

Online Information