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<blockquote data-quote="Antechinus" data-source="post: 1976044" data-attributes="member: 493842"><p>I live out of town in a rural setting, wearing tough shoes outside is mandatory as some the burrs we have will pass straight through the sole of a jogger with spines about the same length of a thumb tack.</p><p>The important measure with diabetics is "protective sensation" which is different for everbody. The 10g monofilament is an alright measurement for that. I have clients that can feel the touch of my hands, and stones and stuff when walking, but cant feel the monofilament when tested.</p><p>Unfortubately you dont need a very big wound under the foot to get an infection, and if your like most people, a foot inspection consists of looking at your toes when showering, then there is a risk.</p><p>Having said that, the advice to always wear shoes is about protecting everyone, and takes into account the lowest common denominator of intelligence. so obviously the spectrum of neuropathy and intelligence that exist means there are many folk who will have no issue with going bare foot. And then there is the guy who had half his foot cut off in that other thread that is floating around.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Edit: foot infection changed to foot inspection</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Antechinus, post: 1976044, member: 493842"] I live out of town in a rural setting, wearing tough shoes outside is mandatory as some the burrs we have will pass straight through the sole of a jogger with spines about the same length of a thumb tack. The important measure with diabetics is "protective sensation" which is different for everbody. The 10g monofilament is an alright measurement for that. I have clients that can feel the touch of my hands, and stones and stuff when walking, but cant feel the monofilament when tested. Unfortubately you dont need a very big wound under the foot to get an infection, and if your like most people, a foot inspection consists of looking at your toes when showering, then there is a risk. Having said that, the advice to always wear shoes is about protecting everyone, and takes into account the lowest common denominator of intelligence. so obviously the spectrum of neuropathy and intelligence that exist means there are many folk who will have no issue with going bare foot. And then there is the guy who had half his foot cut off in that other thread that is floating around. Edit: foot infection changed to foot inspection [/QUOTE]
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