Loss of sensation and poor blood supply put the diabetic’s feet at tremendous risk for developing non-healing ulcers.  Diabetics with foot ulcers often require hospitalization and all too often the infected, non-healing ulcer leads to amputation.  It is estimated that 85% of these amputations could have been prevented by proper foot care.  For these patients, the goal is to identify areas of the diabetic foot that are at risk for developing an ulcer and then construct an orthotic to protect that area.  The same high-tech, C.A.F.F. system that we use to diagnosis foot dysfunction also allows us to identify the high pressure areas of the foot.  The C.A.F.F. system allows Dr. Davies to put the diabetic patient in shoes with insoles that protect their feet.  In addition these shoes and insoles are often covered by Medicare and can be provided at no cost to the patient.