Diabetic Shoes & Inserts
Extra-depth or custom-molded shoes and inserts that protect feet from rubbing and sores.
Quick answer
Global Dynamic Group, a veteran-built medical equipment company, offers the Diabetic Shoes & Inserts to TRICARE families across the western United States. TRICARE covers extra-depth or custom-molded shoes and inserts for people with diabetes when your doctor orders them. Call intake at 910-527-7081 and a person confirms coverage and availability with you before anything is ordered.
Diabetes can lower feeling in the feet, so a rub or pressure spot can go unnoticed. Diabetic shoes have extra depth, a wide toe box and soft linings, and the inserts are molded to spread pressure across the whole foot.
Helps with
- Protecting feet from rubbing and pressure
- Walking in comfort
- Following your foot doctor's plan
Good to know
- A proper fitting matters more than shoe size
- Inserts are replaced as they wear down
- Check your feet every day, even in good shoes
Coverage
TRICARE covers extra-depth or custom-molded shoes and inserts for people with diabetes when your doctor orders them. Intake confirms the details with you.
This kind of equipment typically needs a prescription for coverage.
Field Manual guides
- Does TRICARE cover diabetic shoes?: Yes, for people with diabetes. One pair of shoes a year, plus inserts.
