How to Give Yourself a Diabetic Foot Exam

How to Check Your Feet

Check your feet weekly if you've never had complications. Perform exams daily if you have lost sensation and/or a history of foot wounds.

Limited flexibility and belly flab can make foot exams difficult to do on your own. But you're not off the hook! Allow a companion or caretaker to help. Here are the steps to give a good foot exam.