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Diabetes with Neuropathy: Footwear, Foot Care and What You Need to Know

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Diabetes with Neuropathy: Footwear, Foot Care and What You Need to Know

When Diabetes Affects Your Nerves Most people know that diabetes affects blood sugar. Fewer realise how profoundly it can affect the nervous system, particularly the nerves that run through the feet ...

Aug 17, 2026

Seasonal Foot Care in Australia: Your Summer and Winter Guide from a Certified Pedorthist

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Seasonal Foot Care in Australia: Your Summer and Winter Guide from a Certified Pedorthist

Why Your Feet Need Different Care in Every Season Australians make it hard on their feet. In summer, we spend months in thongs or bare feet at the beach. Come winter, we swap straight into tight boots...

Aug 17, 2026

Patient Guide: What Is Pressure Mapping?

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Patient Guide: What Is Pressure Mapping?

Pressure mapping takes the guesswork out of foot care. By using an advanced, flexible textile mat equipped with electronic sensors, your podiatrist can see exactly how your feet interact with the grou...

Jul 28, 2026

Diabetic Foot Care: A Pedorthist's Guide to Prevention, Footwear & Risk

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Diabetic Foot Care: A Pedorthist's Guide to Prevention, Footwear & Risk

How Diabetes Affects Your Feet Your feet should have been one of the first things on your mind if you’ve been told you have diabetes.Diabetes changes the way your body responds to pressure, injury and...

Jul 23, 2026

Winter Foot Care Sydney: 7 Things Sydneysiders Get Wrong When It's Cold

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Winter Foot Care Sydney: 7 Things Sydneysiders Get Wrong When It's Cold

Sydney winters are mild by global standards but cooler temperatures, closed footwear and drier indoor air still take a real toll on foot health, especially for people living with diabetes, poor circul...

Jul 11, 2026

National Diabetes Week: Why Foot Checks Save Limbs

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National Diabetes Week: Why Foot Checks Save Limbs

National Diabetes Week runs from 12 to 19 July 2026, and this year's focus is on access to diabetes technology. Feet rarely get a mention in that conversation, yet diabetic foot ulcer prevention is on...

Jul 8, 2026

Foot Balance Technology: A Year of Progress, Partnerships & Purpose

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Foot Balance Technology: A Year of Progress, Partnerships & Purpose

As we look back on 2025, we at Foot Balance Technology (FBTech) can confidently say that this year has been one of meaningful progress and renewed purpose. Our team, our partners and the broader clini...

Dec 21, 2025

Advancing Foot Health Together: FBT’s Contributions at the Sold‑Out DFA Conference

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Advancing Foot Health Together: FBT’s Contributions at the Sold‑Out DFA Conference

Sydney’s Hyatt Regency Hotel was buzzing in early November for the sold‑out 2025 Diabetes Feet Australia (DFA) Conference - and Foot Balance Technology (FBT) was there to share what works in the real ...

Dec 8, 2025

Understanding Anatomical vs Functional Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD)

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Understanding Anatomical vs Functional Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD)

Leg Length Discrepancy (LLD) is a common but often overlooked condition where one lower limb is shorter than the other. Even a small difference—such as 5–10 mm—can significantly affect the way a perso...

Nov 24, 2025

Step Into Summer: Essential Foot Care Tips for the Warmer Months

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Step Into Summer: Essential Foot Care Tips for the Warmer Months

Taking care of your feet in summer is essential to keep comfortable, healthy, and active when the temperature climbs and you’re spending more time outdoors. Foot balance technology offers great ways t...

Nov 3, 2025

How We Help Prevent Diabetic Foot Ulcers with Personalised Footwear Solutions

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How We Help Prevent Diabetic Foot Ulcers with Personalised Footwear Solutions

At Foot Balance Technology, we’re on a mission to help people with diabetes stay mobile and ulcer-free. Our work focuses on preventing one of the most serious diabetes complications: plantar forefoot ...

Sep 18, 2025

Embracing Cultural Sensitivity in Diabetic Footwear: A Path to Better Adherence and Outcomes

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Embracing Cultural Sensitivity in Diabetic Footwear: A Path to Better Adherence and Outcomes

At Foot Balance Technology, we understand that effective foot health solutions go beyond just providing supportive footwear. In multicultural regions like Australia, Asia and the Middle East, cultural...

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Aug 19, 2025