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Orthotics - Your specially Made Shoes (Easy read)

1. These shoes and/or insoles have been specifically made for you. 2, You need to wear them to keep your feet healthy and to make sure you walk properly. 3. Your new shoes cost a lot of money and you need to look after them. You also need to look after your feet. Wash your feet every day and wear clean socks every day. 5. Do not wear your shoes for too long when the first get them. 6. You need to wear your shoes a little bit longer each day for the first 4 weeks so you get used to them.

1. Before you put your shoes on, make sure there is nothing inside them. 2. You need to get used to wearing your new shoes. The first time you wear your shoes; you should only keep them on for one hour. 3. Make sure you have fastened your shoes properly.

1. After one hour, take your shoes and socks off and look at your feet. 2. If the skin on your feet has changed colour, wait for 15 minutes to see if it goes back to its normal colour. 3. If your skin is sore, a different colour, blisters, pain in feet or your shoes are damaged contact your orthotics depart for an appointment. For Oldham, Bury and Rochdale phone 0161 778 2670 or email nca.orthotics@nca.nhs.uk or for Salford phone 0161 206 4912 or email salford.orthotics@nca.nhs.uk

You need to clean your shoes every week. IF you have leather shoes you need to use shoe polish. If you have suede or nubuck shoes you need to brush them with a special brush. Do not put your shoes near a fire or radiator even if they get wet. If you got special insoles with your shoes, make sure you put them in your shoes

Check your shoes to see if anything is wrong with them. Things to look for: Are you walking ok in your shoes? Have your shoes gone floppy? Are the heels and soles of your shoes worn down? Is the stitching damaged? Are the shoes badly scuffed? If your shoes have any of these wrong with them, you need to get them fixed. Getting your shoes fixed is free.

If you do not nook after your shoes and they get holes in them, if you lose your shoes or throw your shoes away you will have to pay for them. They can cost £235 or more

If you know your shoes need fixing then you need to take them to your orthotic department. PLease make sure your shoes are clean and dry when you take them. If you are having a problem with your shoes or feet contact your Orthotic department. For Oldham, Bury or Rochdale on 0161 778 2670 or email nca.orthotics@nca.nhs.uk. For Salford ring 0161 206 4912 or email salford.orthotics@nca.nhs.uk

Produced by the Adult Learning Disability Health Team 10/2015

Thanks to the consultation group at OPAL, Oldham, for their help with this leaflet.

Reproduced by NCA with the kind permission of Oldham Integrated Learning Disabilities Team.

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Date of Review: January 2024
Date of Next Review: January 2026
Ref No: PI_M_1892 (NCA)

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